phoenix wrote:Jerry wrote:phoenix wrote:I can't find one good reason why the U.K. would want Turkey to join the E.U. other than as a co-conspirator to disrupt the
system from within.
The UK wants Turkey in the EU for three reasons:-
Because that is what the US wants.
Because it wants to show the world that the West does not hate all muslims.
And they could be useful one day especially with the Russian bear starting to growl again.
Agree with your first reason Jerry because that tallies with the desire to destroy the E.U. seen as the U.S.'s main rival.
I don't think pandering to the Muslim world is a consideration by either U.S. or U.K.
Europe would have a better relationship with Russia without the outside influence of the U.S.
Turkey really is superfluous to requirements. It's not wanted nor needed by any major players.
Pandering to the Muslim world is an attempt to counter the efforts of Al Quaeda and others. I'm not sure about your comment regarding European/Russian relationships - I think most European countries would shit themselves if NATO were to collapse, there has even been recent talk of France getting back fully into NATO. Unfortunately Turkey will never be superfluous all the while there is a Russian threat, as Deniz mentioned NATO needs "cannon fodder"
The UK is the one who gave you the idea of partition in the first place.
