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U.S. Bans Commercial and Private Flights To and From Turkey
Wall Street Journal ^ | July 16, 2016 5:33 p.m. ET | Andy Pasztor

Posted on 07/16/2016 8:10:05 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Edited on 07/16/2016 8:12:10 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

American aviation regulators have issued a notice barring all U.S. commercial and private aircraft from flying to Turkey or flying from that country into the U.S.

The unusually broad prohibition, announced by the Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday, reflects Washington

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TOPICS: War on Terror
KEYWORDS: turkey

1 posted on 07/16/2016 8:10:05 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

This is a favor Obama is doing for Erdogan. Obama is preventing any of Erdogan’s enemies from escaping to the US.

As an aside, why is it OK for Obama to ban any flights from Turkey, yet he claims it wouldn’t be ‘american’ if we banned undocumented/unvetted jihadi terrorists from flying in to the US ?


2 posted on 07/16/2016 8:14:37 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: BenLurkin

Maybe it’s still not settled down yet. I’m sure a lot of Turkish-American people are checking facebook for family member status, if even that is operating. Cell phones maybe.


3 posted on 07/16/2016 8:15:55 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: BenLurkin

I heard they cut off power to Incirlik Air Base..???

Any truth to this?


4 posted on 07/16/2016 8:16:07 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: BenLurkin

“Peace on Earth” is all it said.


5 posted on 07/16/2016 8:19:24 PM PDT by FreeperCell
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To: gaijin

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/07/16/tensions-rise-between-us-turkey-after-failed-coup-as-flights-from-key-airbase-are-grounded.html

Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook confirmed that power had been cut to the Incirlik air base.


6 posted on 07/16/2016 8:19:47 PM PDT by John Robinson (I am a twit @_John_Robinson)
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To: BenLurkin

Good start. Now all the other 56 muslim countries.


7 posted on 07/16/2016 8:23:10 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: BenLurkin

Be on alert for an influx of Turkish ‘refugees.’


8 posted on 07/16/2016 8:27:43 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Yep.


9 posted on 07/16/2016 8:28:45 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: BenLurkin

Cause of Coup was Climate Change and the Obama CIA with consulting from John Kerry and the information from Hilary’s server. Loretta Lynch and James Comey had to cover up the trail.


10 posted on 07/16/2016 8:31:49 PM PDT by ncfool (Can America wait til 2016? or will it be to late to save the USA?)
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To: gaijin

Yes.


11 posted on 07/16/2016 9:08:03 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (<<<<<<< he no longer IS my 'teddy bear'.)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Send them to the Saudis.


12 posted on 07/16/2016 9:09:12 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (<<<<<<< he no longer IS my 'teddy bear'.)
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To: BenLurkin

What are other NATO members where we have travel restrictions?


13 posted on 07/16/2016 9:18:28 PM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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To: UCANSEE2
This is a favor Obama is doing for Erdogan. Obama is preventing any of Erdogan’s enemies from escaping to the US

Russia is punishing the turkeys by banning travel there, reducing much needed tourist dollars.

If this is barkies favor, it is a double edged sword.


14 posted on 07/16/2016 9:31:27 PM PDT by 867V309 (It's over. It's over now.)
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To: John Robinson

There was an earlier thread claiming that the airmen were essentially being held hostage. The admin pulled the thread due to profanity. The poster did not repost. If this is true, this is really HUGE!


15 posted on 07/16/2016 9:38:52 PM PDT by the_Watchman
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To: UCANSEE2

Worse yet Obama has remained silent while Erdogan holds our men and women hostage in Incirlik Air Base as a tool for hampering the United States.

It is unfortunate that the Military Coup didn’t prevail as it is certain that Erdogan will continue and massively speed up his drive to more Islamification of Turkey.


16 posted on 07/16/2016 10:01:23 PM PDT by Jim from C-Town (The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
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To: UCANSEE2

It looks like there are several competing narratives about Turkey.

Just to review:

(1) The US airbase has had power cut and the airmen are de factor hostages of Erdogan, while the administration tries to cover it up.
(2) The US and other foreign countries instigated the coup against Erdogan, while the administration tries to cover it up.
(3) Erdogan instituted the coup as a false flag to strengthen his hold on Turkey, while the administration tries to cover it up.
(4) (pick one), while the administration tries to cover it up.

The one thing we can be certain of—whatever the White House says they are lying.


17 posted on 07/17/2016 1:37:54 AM PDT by cgbg (Epistemology is not a spectator sport.)
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To: BenLurkin

“barring all U.S. commercial and private aircraft from flying to Turkey or flying from “

Have they barred all foreign airlines flying from Turkey to the U.S.?


18 posted on 07/17/2016 4:31:52 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: BenLurkin

But....but....but....that’s not who we are........


19 posted on 07/17/2016 5:27:00 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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