tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post4582030405907232073..comments2024-03-19T06:03:03.161-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: If you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleasPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-8453343763326800132016-07-02T08:23:06.586-05:002016-07-02T08:23:06.586-05:00Erdogen has no one but himself to blame for the at...Erdogen has no one but himself to blame for the attack.<br /><br />Why?<br />1. Off the books support for Syrian Rebels<br />2. Focus on supporting Islamist rebels<br />3. Reduction of freedom/ democracy in Turkey<br />4. Picking a fight with the Kurds including shelling into Syria, threats of invasion if the invade Islamist areas on Turkeys border, etc.<br />5. Being pro Islamist<br /><br />Why the rapproachment?<br /><br />1. Russia has huge influence with Turkish Kurds. Lots of Moscow funding in the past with uses of bases in Syria.<br />2. Turkish economy is hurting.<br />3. Israel and Russia are best buddies.<br />4. Israeli natural gas deposits <br /><br />Another AnonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-56978660634096972342016-07-01T12:20:51.432-05:002016-07-01T12:20:51.432-05:00Russia's goal - The Bosporus - still searching...Russia's goal - The Bosporus - still searching for that warm water access to the high seas.mark leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05664390381774473222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-72839310687948157032016-07-01T11:53:55.959-05:002016-07-01T11:53:55.959-05:00Chechens are fighting on both sides of the conflic...Chechens are fighting on both sides of the conflict. Assad has recruited a lot of them, under the blessing of the new pro-Putin regime in Chechnya, to stiffen up his own forces.<br /><br />Yea, I think Erdrogan has figured out he has allowed a viper into his own bed, and that the western powers ain't going to be much help. I think he also wants to be on the winning side. And that ain't the side with Obama on it.Kristophrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370888276707569365noreply@blogger.com