Blood is thicker than water, and after trying to disassociate itself from it former province, the Turks have once again come to the realization that Palestine lives in the heart of Turks and Turks live in the hearts of Arabs.Turkish flags in Cairo and Gaza, and Palestinian flags in Istanbul and Ankara.Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a genius. He knows exactly what to do and where to take his country. He decided a few years ago that Turkey needs to begin moving beyond its borders. It saw Iran isolated, the Arabs constipated, Pakistan targeted, Nigeria bifurcated, Indonesia marginalized, and Bangladesh under the shadow of Bharat.

Turkey thus took the only logical step that is possible. He formed alliances with Pakistan and Iran, and built bridges with its former provinces of Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. Turkey has unparalleled good will in Pakistan. It has no issues with Iran. It needs the popularity in the Arab world to be accepted as a leader.Turkey has a look East policy. It wants leadership of the Middle East. There is a colossal vacuum in the Middle East. The compliant kings and sultans of the Arab world are too busy in their hedonistic ventures to worry about Israel or leadership or unity.

Turkey has calculated that it can and will lead. Sending one flotilla has won over the hearts and minds of Palestinians, and Egyptians. The Pakistanis and iranians were already fans.

If Turkey plans this right, it can and should be able to take the leadership of the Muslim world. It deserves to.

yes it is very good move and muslim world direly needs a leader.... if turkey decides to take the lead, lets hope that the dark episode of humiliation will be over soon.

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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was considering sailing to the Gaza Strip as part of an aid flotilla backed by the Turkish Navy.‘We sent 6. Next time it will be 30 ships’: Gaza Freedom Movement.
@jiashah....agree with you.

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Turkish warning to Israel: Apologize, compensate victims, lift Gaza blockade

In an interview, Gul said the Israeli attack at the end of May, which killed nine activists, was a “crime” which might have been carried out by the likes of al Qaeda rather than a sovereign state.

“It seems impossible to me to forgive or forget, unless there are some initiatives which could change the situation,” Gul was quoted as saying by Le Monde.

Asked what these might be, he said: “Firstly, to ask pardon and to establish some sort of compensation.” He added that he also wanted to see an independent inquiry into the botched raid and a discussion on lifting Israel’s blockade of Gaza.

Asked if Turkey might break relations with Israel if they did nothing, Gul said: “Anything is possible.”

Once a close ally of Israel, Turkey recalled its ambassador following the incident, cancelled joint military exercises and trade and defence deals worth billions of dollars would be reduced to a minimum.


Turkey to Turkistan: Back to the Future

For years, Turkey had done what was expected from it to get accepted in the European community. It recognised Israel in 1949, the first Muslim majority state to do so, and had an extensive air force accord with the Jewish state.
Now, the Israeli assault on the Turkish-led humanitarian aid flotilla to breach the Gaza blockade has been a game-changer. By doing so, Israel has helped create for itself a foe that may prove more deadly than Hamas and Hezbollah.

In the words of President Abdullah Gul of Turkey: “Israel has made one of its greatest mistakes in history – a mistake it will regret.” Israel’s action have made Israel a “strategic liability” to the US.

By taunting Turkey and violating Turkish honour, Israel may have pushed Turkey back into the Muslim fold, after nearly 100 years in the twilight zone between the West and the East, all because of arrogant over-stepping. By doing so, it may have awakened the long-hibernating Ottoman lion. Over-stepping on Turkey.

Turkey deserves to lead muslim world.Iran also has courage and boldness which a leader must have.Both of these countries show self respect and are making the world realize that not only they EXIST but they deserve honour.Turkey's straightforward statements make us remember the past glory of muslims who were courageous and were not afraid of anyone except Allah!Today we really need AMEER UL MOAMINEEN who may unify muslims and lead them in the right direction!

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yea turkey deserves to b a leader n iran is bold to bcoz they r not dependent states their economies are stable their defence systems are gud they need not to go to imf they hv no internal issues(kurd were some what a problm for both of them ) but they know how to tackel thm
they are stable in all aspects ppl of bth countries are not dying with hunger. hats off to turkey's Govt. steps taken tayyad erdgan after forming govt. are really bold n in national intrest with in yrs they bring a change in turkey n now turkey is proving itself as a true leader bravo

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The bold step taken by Turkey is really encouraging for the Muslim world in general and for the Arab countries in specific. The way Turks have outclassed Israeli’s and condemned her thwarting act is nothing but magnificent. The statements issued by Turkish Prime minister after Israel’s attack on “Aid Flotilla” are marvelous and righteously represent the opinion and sentiments of the Muslim world.

Currently, the Muslim world is looking forward towards more than just mere statements: a concrete measures to counter Israel’s Terrorism and a full potential operatives to remove Gaza embargo relentlessly imposed by the Zionist. Turkish are scrupulously taking their moves and joining hands with other Muslim countries like Iran and Pakistan to confront and counter Israel’s and his western ally provocative acts.

Turkey voted against UN sanction on Iran over its disputed nuclear programme has been a slap in the face, which shows that Turky is very clear and in favor of Iran’s right to have a peaceful civil program for energy purposes.

Let us hope that Turkey & Iran are joined by other Muslim countries to stand against the western policies of terror and massacre.