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[Malapapa]

I've come across this letter-writing commentator on all things Turdish before but had to chuckle at his latest offering in today's FT.

Not sure why he even bothers to get his pen out when the sword is mightier.


http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/930537d4-7294 ... abdc0.html

Never make a Turk draw his sword

From Mr Osman Streater.

Sir, “Israel sails into trap of power-hungry Turkey” reads your front page summary of Josef Joffe's article “Turkey is making a play for regional power” (June 7). Yet the editor of Die Zeit nowhere in his article mentions what the Turks are really hungry for: membership of the European Union.

Turkey is not merely "power-hungry", but genuinely powerful. Its strategic location is matched by the size and quality of its armed forces.

"Never anger a Turk to the point where he draws his sword," warned Napoleon I.

The likes of Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel are in danger of doing just that. As Ataturk told them to, Turks would like nothing better than to be able to look west, to join Europe. But keep on slamming the door in their face, and Europe had better know what it is asking for.

Osman Streater,
London NW3, UK


Visitors to London NW3 you have been warned. There's a sword-wielding Turd on the loose.

[YFred]

I've come across this letter-writing commentator on all things Turdish before but had to chuckle at his latest offering in today's FT.

Not sure why he even bothers to get his pen out when the sword is mightier.


http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/930537d4-7294 ... abdc0.html

Never make a Turk draw his sword

From Mr Osman Streater.

Sir, “Israel sails into trap of power-hungry Turkey” reads your front page summary of Josef Joffe's article “Turkey is making a play for regional power” (June 7). Yet the editor of Die Zeit nowhere in his article mentions what the Turks are really hungry for: membership of the European Union.

Turkey is not merely "power-hungry", but genuinely powerful. Its strategic location is matched by the size and quality of its armed forces.

"Never anger a Turk to the point where he draws his sword," warned Napoleon I.

The likes of Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel are in danger of doing just that. As Ataturk told them to, Turks would like nothing better than to be able to look west, to join Europe. But keep on slamming the door in their face, and Europe had better know what it is asking for.

Osman Streater,
London NW3, UK


Visitors to London NW3 you have been warned. There's a sword-wielding Turd on the loose.

That's funny I though it was "beware of the greeks even when bearing gifts"

Where have you been? Are you down from cloud nine yet?

[Nikitas]

Is Osman threatening both the UK and Germany? Magnanimous and egalitarian approach that is. Exactly how is the quality of armed forces judged? By jet fighter crashes? Naval accidents? Army exercise mishaps? On all indicators the Turkish armed forces are on or below par with the international standards.

[YFred]

Is Osman threatening both the UK and Germany? Magnanimous and egalitarian approach that is. Exactly how is the quality of armed forces judged? By jet fighter crashes? Naval accidents? Army exercise mishaps? On all indicators the Turkish armed forces are on or below par with the international standards.

It's the sharpness of the sword don't you know? And their silk shirts of course.

[Malapapa]

I've come across this letter-writing commentator on all things Turdish before but had to chuckle at his latest offering in today's FT.

Not sure why he even bothers to get his pen out when the sword is mightier.


http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/930537d4-7294 ... abdc0.html

Never make a Turk draw his sword

From Mr Osman Streater.

Sir, “Israel sails into trap of power-hungry Turkey” reads your front page summary of Josef Joffe's article “Turkey is making a play for regional power” (June 7). Yet the editor of Die Zeit nowhere in his article mentions what the Turks are really hungry for: membership of the European Union.

Turkey is not merely "power-hungry", but genuinely powerful. Its strategic location is matched by the size and quality of its armed forces.

"Never anger a Turk to the point where he draws his sword," warned Napoleon I.

The likes of Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel are in danger of doing just that. As Ataturk told them to, Turks would like nothing better than to be able to look west, to join Europe. But keep on slamming the door in their face, and Europe had better know what it is asking for.

Osman Streater,
London NW3, UK


Visitors to London NW3 you have been warned. There's a sword-wielding Turd on the loose.

That's funny I though it was "beware of the greeks even when bearing gifts"

Where have you been?

I've been busy making contingency plans for when Turkey attacks western Europe. I was down in London stocking up on essential provisions from Yasar Halim.

Are you down from cloud nine yet?

Err, yes. I've reached down to cloud seven....

[B25]

Is Osman threatening both the UK and Germany? Magnanimous and egalitarian approach that is. Exactly how is the quality of armed forces judged? By jet fighter crashes? Naval accidents? Army exercise mishaps? On all indicators the Turkish armed forces are on or below par with the international standards.

It's the sharpness of the sword don't you know? And their silk shirts of course.

Don't you mean 'silk shirt lifters?'

[YFred]

Is Osman threatening both the UK and Germany? Magnanimous and egalitarian approach that is. Exactly how is the quality of armed forces judged? By jet fighter crashes? Naval accidents? Army exercise mishaps? On all indicators the Turkish armed forces are on or below par with the international standards.

It's the sharpness of the sword don't you know? And their silk shirts of course.

Don't you mean 'silk shirt lifters?'

Bloomin Heck re bastardo, you are confusing us with the bloomin greeks again.

Indan bu sindihannis? fahusan navgalis je na fais din ghlossassu. Mavro yerimon nan minis.

[B25]

Is Osman threatening both the UK and Germany? Magnanimous and egalitarian approach that is. Exactly how is the quality of armed forces judged? By jet fighter crashes? Naval accidents? Army exercise mishaps? On all indicators the Turkish armed forces are on or below par with the international standards.

It's the sharpness of the sword don't you know? And their silk shirts of course.

Don't you mean 'silk shirt lifters?'

Bloomin Heck re bastardo, you are confusing us with the bloomin greeks again.

Indan bu sindihannis? fahusan navgalis je na fais din ghlossassu. Mavro yerimon nan minis.

I return your curses to you and yours. inshallah.

Have a nice day!


H

[YFred]

Is Osman threatening both the UK and Germany? Magnanimous and egalitarian approach that is. Exactly how is the quality of armed forces judged? By jet fighter crashes? Naval accidents? Army exercise mishaps? On all indicators the Turkish armed forces are on or below par with the international standards.

It's the sharpness of the sword don't you know? And their silk shirts of course.

Don't you mean 'silk shirt lifters?'

Bloomin Heck re bastardo, you are confusing us with the bloomin greeks again.

Indan bu sindihannis? fahusan navgalis je na fais din ghlossassu. Mavro yerimon nan minis.

I return your curses to you and yours. inshallah.

Have a nice day!


H

You too, sunshine.



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