I don't think so.
Role - Maritime patrol, air transport
Size
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Reserves: 318
aircraft: 49
Posted on 03/20/2019 7:30:17 PM PDT by Texas Fossil
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday Foreign Minister Winston Peters would travel to Turkey to “confront” comments made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the killing of at least 50 people at mosques in Christchurch, Reuters reported.
Australian Brenton Tarrant, 28, a suspected white supremacist, was charged with murder on Saturday after a lone gunman opened fire at the two mosques during Friday prayers.
Erdoğan — who is seeking to drum up support for his Islamist-rooted Justice and Development Party (AKP) in March 31 local elections — said Turkey would make the suspected attacker pay if New Zealand did not.
The comments came at a campaign rally that included video footage of the shootings which the alleged gunman had broadcast on Facebook.
Ardern said Peters would seek urgent clarification.
“Our deputy prime minister will be confronting those comments in Turkey,” Ardern told reporters in Christchurch. “He is going there to set the record straight, face-to-face.”
Peters had earlier condemned the airing of footage of the shooting, which he said could endanger New Zealander’s abroad. Despite Peters’ intervention, an extract from Tarrant’s alleged manifesto was flashed up on a screen at Erdoğan’s rally again on Tuesday, along with footage of the gunman entering one of the mosques and shooting as he approached the door.
I don't blame any nation for reacting to his threats and insults.
They should be visiting with their air force.
He basically threatened to slaughter non muslim New Zealanders.
Sorry, I posted it incorrectly, it is an excerpt. There is more at the link.
I’ll bet Erdogan is quaking in his boots in abject terror of the Ambassador from New Zealand.
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Why isn’t Erdogan doing anything about the Muzzies being slaughtered in China?
Oh right, it’s all about money.
Mozlems kill each other all the time in Iran and Pakistan. Is Erdogon going to do something about that?
it’s not like she’s going to shoot him.
You may be right, but I doubt he really wants to try President Trump. He may think he does, but it would be a fatal error.
Yes. he did.
Jacinda Ardern is prostrating herself in abject apology before Erdogan by donning the hijab and disarming the New Zealand people. I don’t blame him for responding in kind.
Erdogan only responds to one thing. Force.
If he slips, many will pile on and destroy him.
He has done great damage to his well armed military. He purged the brightest and the best and put loyalists in place.
The right force could end Turkey.
Even the Kurds, with a little help could end it.
I’m not suggesting it should happen, but that Turkey has no business in NATO. It will eventually come to a head. Probably sooner than later.
I wonder how many were murdered during Erdogan’s fake coup attempt.
I don't think so.
Role - Maritime patrol, air transport
Size
Available: 2,834
Full Time: 2,516
Reserves: 318
aircraft: 49
The initial deaths around 300 is talked about.
There were a number of military officers that were beheaded from a bridge.
Erdogan has a goofy law that allows vigilantes to act against state enemies in an emergency and there is no recourse against them.
Insane approving run ammuck murder.
10,000’s thousands were arrested and huge numbers lost jobs and livelihoods. All in kangaroo court. All it takes is accusation and they make up the evidence. You go to jail or worse, are killed.
The Kemalist had a rally where over a million gathered under the banner Adalet (Justice) in Istanbul. No one was arrested then. Erdogan has since targeted a few Kemalists. Erdogan’s AKP party still fears the Kemalists. Not much but enough to be cautious.
Thanks. He has so much blood on his hands, and has the gall to point at others.
It is written in their book.
I thought number available was the number of aircraft!!!
Good Lord.
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I'm sure Erdogan will be pleased explaining himself to an infidel.
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