[George W. Bush]

You don't seem to understand Turkish policy, my friend.

I understand it very well. So does our Pentagon and State. So does the EU. I think it's you who doesn't understand Turkey's history or their intentions in this matter.

But I'm not concerned anyway. Turkey's been leashed and muzzled for the duration.

Just as an exercise in rational thought, exactly how do you explain that Belgium, then Germany, then all the EU felt it was necessary to issue this warning to Turkey? How do you explain that we are firmly telling the Turks "NO" 24 hours a day from every military and diplomatic contact we have?

I'm afraid it's your estimation of the situtaion that comes up quite short.

[aristotleman]

Just as an exercise in rational thought, exactly how do you explain that Belgium, then Germany, then all the EU felt it was necessary to issue this warning to Turkey? How do you explain that we are firmly telling the Turks "NO" 24 hours a day from every military and diplomatic contact we have?

If you can't shout at the Father, shout at his son.

Indirect pressure.

The EU is now against all who support the US. You'll see how the EU will make it difficult for the prospective countries to join, if they expressed support for this war.