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To: BfloGuy

Only 11 FMs from EU countries put their names to it, and mostly smaller states, but the UK and Germany are both involved. This will benefit them domestically in some fashion, how remains to be seen. If it were not so, they wouldn’t have taken the political risk. It’s non-binding. Also, it’s likely to be related to the Syrian situation, as Turkey’s entangled itself in that and in Israel’s and Cyprus’ partnership to develop offshore hydrocarbons — Russia’s naval presence in the e Med is primarily from that. Standing up with Turkey in this op-ed can also be seen as a bit of a rebuke to the Russians. The main risk for the UK is its standing with the Greeks, but in the end the Cypriotes and Israelis will continue to work it out. Anyway, the Turks are being played, and they’re smart enough to figure that out.


9 posted on 12/16/2011 3:06:48 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! May 2013 be even Happier!)
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To: SunkenCiv
This will benefit them domestically in some fashion,

Nope.

how remains to be seen.

Negatively.

If it were not so, they wouldn’t have taken the political risk.

They don't care what the people think.

10 posted on 12/16/2011 4:15:32 PM PST by Moltke (Always retaliate first.)
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