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Angry Mobs Torch Kurdish Offices, Shops As Turkey Descends Into Chaos
History is replete with examples of US-backed world leaders oppressing their people with Washington’s implicit blessing and despite the fact that the eyes of the world are trained squarely on Syria and, by extension, on any neighboring country that has a role to play in determining the outcome of the Syrian civil war, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan has managed to orchestrate a political coup of epic proportions in plain sight by plunging his people into civil war as NATO looks the other way.
What Erdogan has done, in the space of just three months, is nullify a democratic election outcome by first obstructing efforts to form a coalition government on the way to calling for new elections, then launching a military campaign against the PKK, knowing full well that if enough people are killed between now and the time Turks return to the ballot box in November, the public’s negative perception of the PKK will likely translate to diminished support for the pro-Kurdish HDP, which was in part responsible for AKP losing its absolute parliamentary majority in June.
This is all possible because Erdogan was effectively allowed to trade access to Incirlik (which gives the US army a forward operating base for what will eventually be a ground incursion in Syria) for NATO’s acquiescence to the extermination of the Kurdish opposition in Turkey.
As of Tuesday, this deal had resulted in: 1) hundreds of people killed, 2) the arrest of journalists, 3) the collapse of the lira, 4) a Turkish invasion of Northern Iraq (the fifth in two decades), and 5) no perceptible progress in the “fight” against ISIS which was the pretext for the entire effort.
For anyone who needed further proof that Erdogan won’t stop until his pro-Kurdish political opposition is wiped out entirely, consider the following from FT who reports that “a mob of several thousand people” set HDP’s Ankara headquarters on fire, sending party officials fleeing “across rooftops.” Here’s the story:
A mob of several thousand set fire to the offices of Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party in the wake of terror attacks in which more than 100 soldiers and police officers have died.
Officials from the Peoples Democratic party, or HDP, fled for safety across rooftops after the mob shouting nationalist slogans torched the party’s headquarters in Ankara.
HDP branches in many other cities, including the southern tourist resort of Alanya and Kirsehir in the west, were also attacked and set alight.
In Istanbul about 100 people hurled stones at the main offices of Hurriyet, the secularist newspaper that has been critical of the Islamist-rooted government. They shouted slogans accusing the newspaper of supporting terrorism in the second such assault in 48 hours.
Selahattin Demirtas, the HDP’s joint leader, said: “Over the past two days more than 400 party offices, workplaces and businesses have been attacked.
“People have been pulled off buses and beaten, people walking in the street have been attacked. This is a lynch campaign, gangs are being paid to conduct these attacks and the state is behind it.”
And it wasn't just HDP offices and press outlets that were attacked, Hurriyet (which, as noted above, has been besieged by protesters for two consecutive days) reports that Kurdish businesses were torched as well:
A number of anti-terror marches in Turkey turned violent late Sept. 8, with ultranationalist protesters attacking the headquarters of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) in Ankara, as well as its office in another Central Anatolian province.
In the neighboring province of K?r?ehir, the HDP’s local office was attacked by another group as its flag was lowered and replaced by a Turkish flag during a march by Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) supporters entitled “Damn Terrorism.”
The march turned violent when around 150 people in the crowd set fire to four shops owned by Kurdish businessmen, according to Turkish media.
The fire, which destroyed the four shops, was put out by fire brigades without causing casualties.
Then there's this rather disconcerting account of protests in Beypazar?:
Meanwhile, a public anti-terror protest in the Beypazar? district of Ankara late on Sept. 7 turned into a lynch attempt against Kurdish seasonal workers, leaving 27 people injured.
Police arrested nine protestors in relation to the attack in Beypazar?, which is less than a one-hour drive to Ankara and is seen as one of the capital’s most popular touristic spots.
Around 500 people had gathered in the center of Beypazar? in order to protest the killing of 16 troops by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in the Da?l?ca district of the southeastern province of Hakkari. The group marched through the town against the recent attacks, chanting slogans against the PKK. The route of the march took the group through the Zafer neighborhood of the district, which is mostly populated by Kurdish seasonal workers.
After some protestors said some locals in the Zafer neighborhood threw stones at the protest, the crowd started to attack houses where Kurdish citizens live. Some of them also tried to set alight houses and cars in the area.
Here are some visuals from the chaos:
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So all in all, just another day in a democratic paradise run by a US-backed despot.
We'll close with the following excerpt from WSJ's summary of Europe's new plan to cope with the flow of asylum seekers from the Mid-East:
The European Commission is proposing to put Turkey on a list of “safe countries of origin,” which would fast-track repatriation for people denied asylum.
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When I worked in Libya 2002-2003. there were always lots of Africans on the freeway in Tripoli looking for work. But they stayed in Libya because Ghaddaffi made sure everyone always had food.
Now Tripoli is a living hellhole thanks to NATO. My friend there tells me they can't even leave the house at night. Gunshots all night long.
When I was there I never saw a weapon and you could walk the streets at 3 AM without hassles.
These real-life comments are the ones I appreciate most here on ZH.
Makes you even more aware of the "greatest county in the world" propaganda we get spewed at us relentlessly here in the States.
And, it makes you wonder which countries are truly "advanced" and which are "failed states".
Ghaddaffi had a real democracy system called the Jamahariya.
All Senators and reps met every 3 months and all stores and businesses would shut down for 3 or 4 days while they hashed out complaints and made new plans.
Actually more of a democracy than the USA> only thing is Ghaddaffi was the Boss ..They called him the ''Big G''. Most people liked him no matter what kind of propaganda they fed you in the States.
As an aside. You know what Ghaddaffi gave the Army for pension retirement? 20k Cash and a new car. Most of the taxi drives were retired Army.
Wow. Thanks for providing more real-life knowledge to a member of the biggest closed society in the world.
You just knew when the first official acts of the Libyan "rebels" were to create a central bank and an oil company, that something was fishy in Tripoli.
You know what the Tripoli Libyans told me about Ben-Ghazis?? They called them 'snakes in the grass'' and this was bac in 2003.
My dad was a Political Science professor. One of his prize pupils was a very nice fellow named Dirk Vandewalle. He's now a professor at Dartmouth, I believe. He specialized in Libya. Wrote at least one book on Gadhafi; met the man a few times; spent a lot of time in Libya.
He was called in when the US decided to pull the pin on the coup. He went to Libya a number of times, on behalf of the UN/US State Dep't. The first few months, he contacted my dad a number of times to talk about how exciting it all was. He was tasked to help the fledgling (Quisling?) new government in Tripoli.
We haven't heard from Dirk for a few years now. I bet he's keeping far away from Libya for the time being. I wonder if he was a dupe or a real villain. Or what he thinks about it all now. I wonder if he got paid, or just got a shiny star for his cv.
Funny because Dirk is my real first name :-) and I am Dutch. Common name here.
I think his is actually Diedrich, or some variant thereof. He's Belgian.
There is a good book called failed states by chomsky which is relevant to this whole mess as its about the way the US promotes failed unstable regimes around the world in order to maintain its hegemony.
Gaddafi was a total monster, see the storyville documentary about him and his visits to Libyan girls schools. Thankfully he got the 'end' he deserved ha ha. But then again with the typical vim of unhinged dictators he did modernise and improve libya which did not become a victim of the 'failed state' paradigm until after his demise.
The choice in MENA unfortunately appears to be unpleasant strongman or islamic nationalist governments and the west prefers the former.
Earth. One big shithole.
We are so getting played. Planet wide. Regular working folks are being tossed into the meat grinder. Are you next?
Think about that stall thing.
Erdogan and Netanyahu are buttfucking buddies.
Notice that Erdogan did NOTHNG when Israel murdered 9 Turks in INTERNATIONAL WATERS attempting to bring humanitarian aid (proven) to Gaza.
See Mavi Marmara.
Those kike roaches even gave an IDF goon a fucking medal or killling people in cold blood..
edit : one of the killed on the Mavi Marmara was American.
Never made USA news I bet.
Israel is a British creation. The Balfor Declaration.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-09-07/bed-despotic-house-saud#comment...
And Turkey is what is left after the Brits dismemberd the Ottomans.
And they got you obsessing about the Yids. Clever boys don't you think?
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
The ZioNazis behind the curtain? Clever in a satantic kind of way. AMORAL assholes. psychopaths. Its in Jewish genes so hard to make them human beings.
Don't be dupid. The Brits have been running this game world wide for at least 200 years.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-09-07/bed-despotic-house-saud#comment...
They approve of your hate. It leaves them free and clear.
They love divide and conqueer. And they have culled you and you don't even know it.
To beat the NWO you will need allies. And they have encouraged your genius for making enemies. You have been coopted and don't even know it.
They love making dupes. Which is why I call the dupes dupid.
I don't ever believe anything a Jew says. Masters of Deceit and Manipulation
Ah. Well then. Keep hating. It will serve your secret Masters well. They prefer your blindness. Excellent!
And better still you think you have avoided being coopted. While being totally in their bag.
Look at what is being done in Turkey with hate. The Masters love hate. And hatred of "____" fill in the blank. It doesn't matter. Because hate causes blindness. And they like you blind.
Look at how the Brits operated in India for a clue.
Bullshit hate and love are normal. Hate doesn't cause blindness. Nice try though Jew. Your wordsmithing won't work here.
JESUS ??
The crown's banksters have been running the game for over two hundred years.
Napoleon has defeated Wellington and von Blucher at Waterloo. Sell your bonds before they're worthless!
Who is dupid?
Not even RT has covered this on their Cable news! I wonder, what deals Russia and Turkey have made under the table. Often you can tell more about an even by who does not cover it, and who does. RT internet probably does, but their US RT news has said nothing.
Just heard Russia has permission from Iran to use airspace. as per PRESS TV Facebook page.
I lucked out. I was traveling in Turkey in June just after the elections. Everyone was so happy and optimistic since Erdogan had lost his majority and his plan to turn Turkey into a religious dictatorship had been foiled. It was a great trip. I wouldn't go now. I feel sorry for the people I met. If this is really all about a Syrian gas pipeline to block Russian gas, then the US will destroy Europe to save it. Seems to be US SOP since Vietnam.
Seems like those who were vehemently against the Viet Nam debacle we're even more right than they likely knew.
Maybe some did know how right they were, but they were silenced and cast as "commies" or "anti-American".
You're right - it is the US SOP since Viet Nam.
I served in Vietnam although I was against the war and secretly hoping the North would win.
Because I did my homework about Vietnam before I went there.
Its not about pipelines. Its all about geopolitics and jockeying to be power in the region. USA wants everyone in their sphere. Israel being their proxy. They don't want any country to fall into the Russian sphere. hence Syria.
The Great Game has never ceased to be played. New characters are introduced at points, but the game remains the same. I suppose.
So who are the proxies in this dust up? It looks like Israel is staying out of it.
Israel ZioNazis behind the curtain orchestrating ISIS. Israel and USA want chaos.. Thats their agenda. If you can't figure out why, you are not very clever.
Divide and conquer. And to do that hate is their favorite tool. Which makes you (so full of hate) one of their tools. Excellent!
And the best thing? The outsmarted are sure that they are not. What could serve the NWO better?
Nice try schmuck. Hate is quite normal , especially against EVIL like Israel and people like you who think you are ''chosen' and more clever than other people. Its sad that you were never taught right from wrong. Jewish parents teach ''amorality'' .read the Talmud. Its okay to fuck over or kill a NON Jew but not a Jew.
Its funny you calling him a schmuck, thats a jewish word you used, you are not actually jewish are you ?
A mind like yours is wasted at ZH. You are a prime candidate for the Obama Team in the State Dept.
If Israel is so gung ho to attack Iran or Syria, tell the IDF to get to it.
But of course, Jews are cowards and only shoot women and children who are armed with nothing more than stones.
As I recall they defeated 6 or 7 Arab armies led by Glub Pasha in '47 - '48. Then again in '67. And Egypt and Jordan in '73.
Now the Arabs are so weak all they can do is send women and children to fight for the propaganda value.
The Arab weakness is obvious because the Saudis have allied with the Israelis against Iran.
The Saudis are the Brit/American proxies in this fight. With ISIS being a prop for the Saudis.With the connivance of the Brits/Americans.
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The real question is: what is to be done? Any sucessful war fighing strategy starts with destroying the enemies' alliances. B.H.L. Hart "The Strategy of the Indirect Approach".
And you know - promising genocide is no way to make allies. And you are going to need A LOT of them.
The corruption of blood (all Germans are Nazis etc.) is not the way to make alliances. You look for those Germans who are not Nazis. And work with them. Once you make a whole nation/race into criminals you lose the chance to weaken that nation internally.
And race war is to the benefit of your enemies. Because these days people (mostly) turn against it. You have didived the opposition you claim to be a part of. And thus your Masters win. Clever of them. Don't you think?
More bullshit. The Israeli Airforce ''won'' those wars. The IDF troops are pussies.
I support Hezbollah. if you don't like it call the Mossad, schmuck.
Israeli Jets have been bombing Syria many years already.
They want the USA to send the ground troops because Jews are fucking cowards and manipulating SCUM.
Yep. And the Syrians never fought back. Why? They preferred proxy wars using the Hezzies and Hamas. And the fight seems to have gone out of those groups as well.
The weakness of Israel was internal. Right vs Left. But the wars against Israel have united Israelis and destroyed the Left. How stupid.
As I said so many times - hatered blinds people. And hardly any group hates Israelis more than Islamic Arabs. And it blinded them to what might have been a siuccessful strategy. Unite with the Israeli Left.
The mantra of the Israeli right is "they hate us - so you better come over to the right - because only we want to protect you". They used the hate to strengthen themselves. Clever boys.
I support Hamas and Hezbollah
Why?
Because its the righteous thing to do
Israel wants to steal more land including Lebanon and will use deception and lies to accomplish their goal.
The bullshit that Israel is defending itself is a TOTAL LIE.
USA wants everyone in their sphere. Israel being their proxy.
Israel wants everyone in their sphere. USA being their proxy.
My familly member went to Istanbul a few years back. His comment was that tourist brochures should provide in future "scratch and smell" stickers...
I had a friend stationed in Turkey back around 1980. His favorite story was about the 7 day shitters. Said they tied there pant legs up to hold their shit in during their religious thingie as God might be in it. They may have been an extreme sect but still, come on! He hated the Turks. Hated Turkey.
Kind of like those HUGE festivals they have in Korea and China. People have to wear diapers because they can't stop the show once started.
After 6.75 years of the weakest president ever, Jimmy Carter was a better president, look at the state of the world without its policeman. I wonder who he was, where he went, will he come back? It may not be the most glamorous job and people may hate you, but truely they need you, now more than ever. Come back USA please come back.
The USA has caused most of the problems . Go home Yankee and stay home.
Come to think of it, "anarchy changey" has a bit of a ring to it - like carbon steel.
I think that most of this kind of violence is created and aimed by the government and its deep state.
In every country, not just Turkey.
The Galactic Federation has ordered the terran rulers to undertake systemic religious and cultural apostasy so as to desensitize humans in preparation for Earth's assimilation, after a planned 1,000 year tutelage, by our space brothers. In the interim, the Borg is attempting a last frantic attempt to convert by force (assimilate or die). As would be expected a mass culling will accompany this planetary transition in order to return ecosystems to normal range equilibria. then buy the dip!
Lemme guess, Baltar is leveraged short...
And the funny part is that a lot of "refugees"( becoming in time 'emigrants'),
came to, invited themselves into, my country... to study ( we pay) and to get a job ( never qualify).
kurds and turks....
So you know what will happen with my country as the tensions in turkey rise.
Some say, we deserve it.
Close down those airport entries from Russia to Syria Aid programs or we'll burn down the Turkish infrastructure. Take notice to our agenda Greece.
These are the zombies that will be caught in crossfire.
that has a role to play in determining the outcome of the Syrian civil war,
Syria is "not" having a civil war. They are under attack by the USA CIA and the Israel Mossad.
We have been arming Syria rebels since Benghazi. The other portion of her motherboard forensic data will be a added value.
No newly installed Czar can't pamper Hillary. The mutiple sets of flash drives will be released without earnest money.
;-)
A book was written in 1894. The New Ghetto.
The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Jewish State, by Theodor Herzl.
Herzi always believed in moving the slaves around to create competitive support in maximizing monetary control. I have a mouth dropping quote from his original book. No longer in print. This is why I drop the J word so much. I love common Jewish peope, not the ones twisting idealogy to service a evil self interest.
If you don't believe me, look at the following examples. You just learned about new stadium (coliseum expansion on taxpayer dime).
A fucking lot of acclaimed bullshit fucking posts on this thread. For the umptheen fucking time, it's not the US or Brits or Turkey. It's the fucking banksters running the world. Countries are nothing but shells to hide behind. Trolls just keeping posting their poli sci 101 shite and get upvoted, fucking sophmorfic prats. getting fed up with ZH bullshit troll posters, unwitting or not.
You nailed it. The trillionaire and billionaire banksters are the apex of the pyramid.
In addition, ZH has become over run and infested with trolls, Trump worshippers and God-hating vermin.
It is an obvious honeypot for gubmint agencies to know who to round up when TSHTF.
There is NO God you Fucking imbecile --thats the problem with America's love of fairy tales.
No. The problem is the largest standing army on earth is on US soil, the only country which did not give up their guns.
Obvious troll is obvious.
I dedicate this song to you, troll:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t6FUR_nhGX8
"Only fools say in their hearts, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!" - Psalm 14:1
Turkey is committing genocide against the Kurds.