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(Former IDF Deputy Chief of Staff) Uzi Dayan: Israel must announce Turkish warships casus beli
Jerusalem Post ^

Posted on 06/09/2010 1:45:19 PM PDT by jhpigott

By JPOST.COM STAFF 06/07/2010 15:55

Israel must send Turkey a clear message that if Turkish warships are sent to accompany the next flotilla trying to break the embargo on Gaza, these will be considered acts of war by Israel , Uzi Dayan, former deputy Chief of General Staff, told Army Radio Monday morning.

"If the Turkish prime minister joins such a flotilla,” Dayan said, “we should make clear beforehand this would be an act of war, and we would not try to take over the ship he was on, but would sink it.”

“If Israel doesn't make this clear beforehand, the Turks will grow increasingly self-assured, and we may indeed find ourselves facing such a scenario, which could have been averted.”

Uzi Dayan attacked a letter sent by Navy veterans calling for a commission of inquiry as confused and irresponsible.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: antisemiticturks; gaza; israel; terrorflotilla; turkey; turkishterrorists
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To: grumpygresh

I think you’re right! Israel don’t play and will do what they say.


21 posted on 06/09/2010 2:29:20 PM PDT by ForAmerica (Christian Conservative Black Man!)
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To: Always Independent

That would be something - the Turkish military takes over the Turkish government to avert a war. In this case the military would be acting in its own best interests, as well as Turkey’s.


22 posted on 06/09/2010 2:32:42 PM PDT by Fred Hayek (FUBO! I salute you with the soles of my shoes!)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; blueyon; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; ...
"If the Turkish prime minister joins such a flotilla," Dayan said, “we should make clear beforehand this would be an act of war, and we would not try to take over the ship he was on, but would sink it."
Word to the mother in the White House. Thanks jhpigott.
23 posted on 06/09/2010 2:48:35 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: Fred Hayek

I believe that their military prefers a secular form of gov’t. Of course, that might upset BO.


24 posted on 06/09/2010 2:49:10 PM PDT by Always Independent
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To: jhpigott

Obama, “Success at last, success at last...”


25 posted on 06/09/2010 2:52:41 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (J. D. Hayworth, the next Senator, the Great State of Arizona - Sen. Poopdeck, Panama is calling...)
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To: jhpigott

Obama: Mideast standoff ‘unsustainable’
U.S. president hosts Palestinian leader Abbas for talks

Video
Obama pledges aid to Gaza
June 9: In a White House meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, President Obama announces an additional $400 million in aid to the territory of Gaza.

msnbc tv
updated 12:19 p.m. CT, Wed., June 9, 2010

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama called the increasingly tense conditions in the Mideast “unsustainable” Wednesday and said a better approach is needed in blockaded Gaza.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37595441/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/


26 posted on 06/09/2010 2:55:04 PM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: jhpigott

Since Turkey is a member of NATO and we are not technically allied with Israel by any treaty, would Obama come to Turkey’s aid if asked?


27 posted on 06/09/2010 3:00:13 PM PDT by rfreedom4u ("A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.")
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To: Cheetahcat
The Israelis just called their bluff, now what does a dumb azzed big mouthed turk do?

The government didn't call their bluff...the point was made that the government should call their bluff.

28 posted on 06/09/2010 3:00:20 PM PDT by Gondring (Paul Revere would have been flamed as a naysayer troll and told to go back to Boston.)
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To: devere

Uzi is short for Uziel (a Hebrew first name). The inventor of the UZI machine pistol was Uziel Gal.


29 posted on 06/09/2010 3:06:12 PM PDT by reg45
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To: jhpigott

“we should make clear beforehand this would be an act of war, and we would not try to take over the ship he was on, but would sink it.”
~~~
Works for me...


30 posted on 06/09/2010 3:29:14 PM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: jhpigott

I read a report that turkey is massing ships on the shore of Northern Cyprus. Ergodan may prove just how stupid he is.


31 posted on 06/09/2010 3:50:00 PM PDT by richardtavor
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To: ketelone
Turkey is a NATO state.

Time to kick them out.

32 posted on 06/09/2010 3:52:13 PM PDT by Thunder90 (Fighting for truth and the American way... http://citizensfortruthandtheamericanway.blogspot.com/)
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To: gulfcoast6

Read Psalm 83. It could be the headlines of today written 3000 years ago. This prophecy laid out hizbollah, hamas, turkey, jordan, and our position as well. It also tells us how this little adventure will turn out.


33 posted on 06/09/2010 3:52:26 PM PDT by richardtavor
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To: jhpigott

Iran is orchestrating the rift in relations between Turkey and Israel.


34 posted on 06/09/2010 3:56:40 PM PDT by fenderfeeder
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To: jhpigott
Uzi Dayan, former deputy Chief of General Staff

heh-heh...Well Played Israel.

If the Turks do nothing and bitch away to the UN about Israel threatning war, Israel shrugs; "Who me? He was "Uzi Dayan, former deputy Chief of General Staff"; we didn't authorize that announcement. Sorry 'bout that.. ;-)
On the other hand, it all goes down? Israel announces "We TOLD you dumb bastards what we would do!!!". Why are you crying?!

Either way, Turkey just put themselves in a put up or shut up position.

35 posted on 06/09/2010 4:00:33 PM PDT by Michael Barnes (Call me when the bullets start flying.)
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68

In the past the United States would mention that they agree with Israel’s stand (challenging blockade an act of war) and that would be the end of it.

Today it’s not so obvious that that would happen if Israel did take that position


36 posted on 06/09/2010 4:01:35 PM PDT by Helotes
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To: ketelone
with 68 F-15 eagles

68, never been downed in combat, reasons of hurt; right there.

Are their avionics internal, or contracted?

37 posted on 06/09/2010 4:04:14 PM PDT by Michael Barnes (Call me when the bullets start flying.)
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To: rfreedom4u
would Obama come to Turkey’s aid if asked?

He would, certainly.

I wonder if our Military commanders would on the other hand.

38 posted on 06/09/2010 4:08:11 PM PDT by Michael Barnes (Call me when the bullets start flying.)
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To: Gondring

This is an easy way for Israel to get their point across. It serves as a warning and gives them plausible deniability. I doubt this happened in a vacuum.


39 posted on 06/09/2010 4:12:25 PM PDT by ImaGraftedBranch (...By reading this, you've collapsed my wave function. Thanks.)
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To: ketelone
Turkey is a NATO state.

So is the U.S. and much if not all of NATO would side with Turkey if Israel sinks a turkish ship. Israel would be isolated.

40 posted on 06/09/2010 4:20:19 PM PDT by plain talk
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