Turkish nationalist leader floats idea of leaving NATO

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  1. > Bahceli […] an ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan […] accusing Sweden of providing assistance to and harboring Kurdish separatists.

    > “Turkey is not helpless. Even leaving NATO should be put on the agenda as an alternative choice. We did not come into existence with NATO, we will not perish without NATO”

    > “No matter who NATO makes members, the rise and expansion of the Turkish and Islamic spirit will radically change the global balances and leave regional calculations in the hands of their interlocutors”

    Delusions of grandeur.

  2. This will collapse NATO considering most of the threats are coming East and South. Without Turkey costs will skyrocket. I am glad we are not ruled by Reddit armchair generals. I am not sure how these generals plan to defend Eastern Europe maybe with mighty Lithuanian or Bulgarian or Swedish armies ? This will make Turkey, Russia and Iran closer it makes it 300 million hostile population with etremely big markets for European companies. Exactly interested with European interest zones as a competitor. There are lots of investments from Western Europe to Turkey. Unbelieveable how Obama caused this complete alienation. As it seen blame one side hide under the carpet like in this sub does not work in real world. It is gonna be too expensive change whole defensive structure of Europe. You can not fill the gap of Turkey with Scandinavians. This is not a democratic club but a defensive alliance. I am not even talking about how Turkey can open refugee doors(NATO membership is only leverage that stayed with us), Nato can not project power to Middle East, Caucasus etc. Balkans will be toasted between Turkey , Russia and the EU. Repercussions will be too high. I hope we can find a solution soon. It is a very valuable member. I feel sad for them because they are constantly being targeted by racism. If we are preparing against a bigger cold war against China and Russia I would want Turkey in our side not as an opponent.

  3. Nothing will stop us, ‘they’ want keep us small also terrorist and moneylenders. (Turkey)

    just wanted to join NATO :/ excuse us. (Sweden and Finland)

  4. At this point, it’s clear that it’s not about Sweden or Nato or Separatist groups. It’s all about polarazing people to win the elections. There is nothing, I mean absolutly nothing more important than staying in power for him.
    He makes this a big domestic conflict and hopes it’ll cracks the unity against him.
    Demonizing western democracies is his favorite play…
    I hope other nationalistic parties won’t fall to his trap.( There are several nationalistic parties in Turkey some bad, some ugly some almost reasonable)
    All I can say is that I’m sure he will make tons of more shitshows like this, out of every upcoming event until the elections. He will fucking squeeze every bit of propaganda.

  5. This guy is a meme in Turkish politics, he is like a pet of Erdoğan. So stop saying “Turkey out of NATO” because a meme guy told stupid shit.

  6. keep talking old man, I am sure you can feed us enough bs so we won’t need money for absurd food prices in the country…

  7. Norway here. We would rather have our buddies Sweden and Finland in NATO. So feel free to leave, Erdogan. You could finally be best buds with Putin!

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