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Modern Tokyo Times, Japan
April 12 2014
Armenian Christians and Syria Crisis: Turkey is a Dangerous Shadow under Erdogan
Nuray Lydia Oglu and Lee Jay Walker
Turkey is a dangerous shadow under the leadership of Prime Minister
Erdogan. This notably applies to the intrigues being played out in
Syria by Turkey and how Erdogan sides with the Muslim Brotherhood
throughout a vast region. Indeed, Erdogan naturally flirts between
Islamist and nationalist sentiments, in order to manipulate situations
both internally and externally. Therefore, the most destabilizing
power throughout the Levant, the Caucasus region, and parts of the
Middle East, is Turkey based on the intrigues of the Erdogan
government.
The issue related to the 1915 genocide of Armenians, Assyrians and
Greeks, along with what followed until the middle of the 1920s, is not
unique to Erdogan because this posturing is within the body politic of
Turkey. However, the sight of Islamists attacking Armenian Christians
in 2014 based on utilizing the territory and goodwill of the Erdogan
government is extremely galling. Likewise, Erdogan also ranted against
Armenians in the past and clearly the issue related to
Nagorno-Karabakh isn't based on Turkey being an honest broker. On the
contrary, Erdogan favors Azerbaijan and it remains to be seen if
Turkey will covertly up the ante in this area in the future based on
his "Ottoman dream."
Indeed, the callowness of Erdogan knows no boundaries because several
years ago he threated to deport over 100,000 Armenians. Of course, he
played around with language. However, the veiled threat had a much
deeper meaning given the historical reality of cleansing Christian
Armenians in history.
Erdogan suggested that approximately 170,000 Armenians reside in
modern day Turkey, of which only 70,000 have Turkish citizenship.
Therefore, Erdogan said: "We are turning a blind eye to the remaining
100,000... Tomorrow, I may tell these 100,000 to go back to their
country, if it becomes necessary."
Sadly, in 2014 the Armenian community is once more fleeing from the
intrigues of Turkey, and other nations like Qatar. Of course,
America, France, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom can't be
absolved. After all, these nations have all played their part - and
continue to do so, to varying degrees, in the destabilization of
Syria. However, the connection with Turkey being behind the latest
Islamic jihadist cleansing of Armenians in 2014, is yet another
reminder of the utter bankruptcy of Erdogan.
The Armenian National Committee-International ushered a statement
saying: "For months, we have warned the international community of
the imminent threat posed by extremist foreign fighters against the
Christian minority population in Syria. These vicious and unprompted
attacks against the Armenian-populated town and villages of Kessab are
the latest examples of this violence, actively encouraged by
neighboring Turkey. We call upon all states with any influence in the
Syrian conflict to use all available means to stop these attacks
against the peaceful civilian population of Kessab, to allow them to
return to their homes in safety and security. In the last one hundred
years, this is the third time that the Armenians are being forced to
leave Kessab and in all three cases, Turkey is the aggressor or on the
side of the aggressors [emphasis added]."
In Syria the rich mosaic and modernization of the nation state, that
took place over the last four decades, continues to be undermined by
Gulf and NATO powers. This applies to the open direct involvement of
Qatar, Turkey and Saudi Arabia - and the covert policies being carried
out by America, France and the United Kingdom. Jordan and elements
within Lebanon have also joined forces along with bigger intrigues in
Libya. Despite everything, the government of President Bashar al-Assad
remains steadfast in its fight for survival and recently more positive
signs indicate a shifting balance tilting in the favor of the
government of Syria.
Alawites, Christians, the Shia and Sunni Muslims in Syria that support
the nation state over sectarianism, terrorism, and sedition, all
remain determined to keep Takfiri terrorists at bay. The simple
reality is that Christian Armenians in Syria fear being ruled by Gulf
and NATO backed Takfiri terrorists - along with an array of terrorist
factions including the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA). Not
surprisingly, Armenian Christians in Syria are fleeing to Syrian
government controlled areas from Gulf and NATO backed sectarians.
Turkey is now a dangerous shadow to a vast geographic region of major
importance. In Syria this reality means that Takfiri terrorists,
various sectarian forces, and a whole array of terrorist groups, have
a free reign within the border areas between Turkey and Syria based on
the intrigues of Erdogan. Similarly, the Erdogan government is openly
pro-Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and this is creating tensions with
Saudi Arabia. At the same time, the illegal occupation and settlement
of Northern Cyprus continues alongside the de-Christianization of this
part of Cyprus. Meanwhile, relations with Iraq are negative based on
Turkey ignoring the sovereignty of this nation in relation to "the
Kurdish question" - and signing energy contracts outside of the reach
of central forces.
In the past the Russian Federation equally made it clear that
jihadists from the Caucasus, notably Chechen terrorists, were
utilizing Turkey. Today it is equally clear that jihadists throughout
the Caucasus region can enter NATO Turkey and obtain weapons openly
based on the intrigues of Erdogan towards Syria. In the long-term,
this is clearly detrimental for the Russian Federation because
jihadists from Dagestan, Chechnya, and other parts of this nation,
will return home in order to destabilize. Turkey is therefore the
epicenter of major destabilizing policies along with adopting an
anti-Armenian stance. Therefore, the latest cleansing of Christian
Armenians in Kessab and the destruction of Armenian Christian churches
in Syria highlights the utter bankruptcy and callowness of Erdogan.
It is time to reign-in Erdogan and for Turkey to open a genuine
chapter towards the Christian Armenians. At the same time, outside
meddling in Syria must end because too many different communities are
under threat from a brutal Takfiri force. If the government of Syria
falls then indigenous Islam and Christianity will be threatened by
Takfiri Islamist forces, that seek to enslave all and sundry and to
turn the clock back to "year zero."
http://www.moderntokyotimes.com/2014/04/07/armenian-christians-and-syria-crisis-turkey-is-a-dangerous-shadow-under-erdogan/
April 12 2014
Armenian Christians and Syria Crisis: Turkey is a Dangerous Shadow under Erdogan
Nuray Lydia Oglu and Lee Jay Walker
Turkey is a dangerous shadow under the leadership of Prime Minister
Erdogan. This notably applies to the intrigues being played out in
Syria by Turkey and how Erdogan sides with the Muslim Brotherhood
throughout a vast region. Indeed, Erdogan naturally flirts between
Islamist and nationalist sentiments, in order to manipulate situations
both internally and externally. Therefore, the most destabilizing
power throughout the Levant, the Caucasus region, and parts of the
Middle East, is Turkey based on the intrigues of the Erdogan
government.
The issue related to the 1915 genocide of Armenians, Assyrians and
Greeks, along with what followed until the middle of the 1920s, is not
unique to Erdogan because this posturing is within the body politic of
Turkey. However, the sight of Islamists attacking Armenian Christians
in 2014 based on utilizing the territory and goodwill of the Erdogan
government is extremely galling. Likewise, Erdogan also ranted against
Armenians in the past and clearly the issue related to
Nagorno-Karabakh isn't based on Turkey being an honest broker. On the
contrary, Erdogan favors Azerbaijan and it remains to be seen if
Turkey will covertly up the ante in this area in the future based on
his "Ottoman dream."
Indeed, the callowness of Erdogan knows no boundaries because several
years ago he threated to deport over 100,000 Armenians. Of course, he
played around with language. However, the veiled threat had a much
deeper meaning given the historical reality of cleansing Christian
Armenians in history.
Erdogan suggested that approximately 170,000 Armenians reside in
modern day Turkey, of which only 70,000 have Turkish citizenship.
Therefore, Erdogan said: "We are turning a blind eye to the remaining
100,000... Tomorrow, I may tell these 100,000 to go back to their
country, if it becomes necessary."
Sadly, in 2014 the Armenian community is once more fleeing from the
intrigues of Turkey, and other nations like Qatar. Of course,
America, France, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom can't be
absolved. After all, these nations have all played their part - and
continue to do so, to varying degrees, in the destabilization of
Syria. However, the connection with Turkey being behind the latest
Islamic jihadist cleansing of Armenians in 2014, is yet another
reminder of the utter bankruptcy of Erdogan.
The Armenian National Committee-International ushered a statement
saying: "For months, we have warned the international community of
the imminent threat posed by extremist foreign fighters against the
Christian minority population in Syria. These vicious and unprompted
attacks against the Armenian-populated town and villages of Kessab are
the latest examples of this violence, actively encouraged by
neighboring Turkey. We call upon all states with any influence in the
Syrian conflict to use all available means to stop these attacks
against the peaceful civilian population of Kessab, to allow them to
return to their homes in safety and security. In the last one hundred
years, this is the third time that the Armenians are being forced to
leave Kessab and in all three cases, Turkey is the aggressor or on the
side of the aggressors [emphasis added]."
In Syria the rich mosaic and modernization of the nation state, that
took place over the last four decades, continues to be undermined by
Gulf and NATO powers. This applies to the open direct involvement of
Qatar, Turkey and Saudi Arabia - and the covert policies being carried
out by America, France and the United Kingdom. Jordan and elements
within Lebanon have also joined forces along with bigger intrigues in
Libya. Despite everything, the government of President Bashar al-Assad
remains steadfast in its fight for survival and recently more positive
signs indicate a shifting balance tilting in the favor of the
government of Syria.
Alawites, Christians, the Shia and Sunni Muslims in Syria that support
the nation state over sectarianism, terrorism, and sedition, all
remain determined to keep Takfiri terrorists at bay. The simple
reality is that Christian Armenians in Syria fear being ruled by Gulf
and NATO backed Takfiri terrorists - along with an array of terrorist
factions including the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA). Not
surprisingly, Armenian Christians in Syria are fleeing to Syrian
government controlled areas from Gulf and NATO backed sectarians.
Turkey is now a dangerous shadow to a vast geographic region of major
importance. In Syria this reality means that Takfiri terrorists,
various sectarian forces, and a whole array of terrorist groups, have
a free reign within the border areas between Turkey and Syria based on
the intrigues of Erdogan. Similarly, the Erdogan government is openly
pro-Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and this is creating tensions with
Saudi Arabia. At the same time, the illegal occupation and settlement
of Northern Cyprus continues alongside the de-Christianization of this
part of Cyprus. Meanwhile, relations with Iraq are negative based on
Turkey ignoring the sovereignty of this nation in relation to "the
Kurdish question" - and signing energy contracts outside of the reach
of central forces.
In the past the Russian Federation equally made it clear that
jihadists from the Caucasus, notably Chechen terrorists, were
utilizing Turkey. Today it is equally clear that jihadists throughout
the Caucasus region can enter NATO Turkey and obtain weapons openly
based on the intrigues of Erdogan towards Syria. In the long-term,
this is clearly detrimental for the Russian Federation because
jihadists from Dagestan, Chechnya, and other parts of this nation,
will return home in order to destabilize. Turkey is therefore the
epicenter of major destabilizing policies along with adopting an
anti-Armenian stance. Therefore, the latest cleansing of Christian
Armenians in Kessab and the destruction of Armenian Christian churches
in Syria highlights the utter bankruptcy and callowness of Erdogan.
It is time to reign-in Erdogan and for Turkey to open a genuine
chapter towards the Christian Armenians. At the same time, outside
meddling in Syria must end because too many different communities are
under threat from a brutal Takfiri force. If the government of Syria
falls then indigenous Islam and Christianity will be threatened by
Takfiri Islamist forces, that seek to enslave all and sundry and to
turn the clock back to "year zero."
http://www.moderntokyotimes.com/2014/04/07/armenian-christians-and-syria-crisis-turkey-is-a-dangerous-shadow-under-erdogan/