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Started 3/13/20 by Jenifer (Zarknorph); 4543 views.

Msg 13 of 41 to adwiladwil

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From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)

7/13/20

For now...

Anyway, things will be tense.

www.abc.net.au

Pope Francis 'deeply pained' by Turkey's decision to reopen Hagia Sophia museum as a mosque

In a very brief, improvised remark, the Pope, speaking from his studio window overlooking St Peter's Square, says he is "thinking of St Sophia".

From: adwil

7/13/20

Jenifer (Zarknorph) said:
In a very brief, improvised remark, the Pope, speaking from his studio window overlooking St Peter's Square, says he is "thinking of St Sophia".

It has little to do with Islam. It's just a political act by the Turkish 'dictator' in the hope that his voter base will appreciate what he's done. Not that dissimilar to the alleged coup attempt a couple of years back which was almost certainly organised by Turkey's spooks to break the back of the opposition and ensure Erdogan won another term. It's all very Third Reich if you know your history.

Msg 15 of 41 to adwiladwil

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From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)

7/14/20

If Trump decides to leave NATO, Turkey will have the single biggest army in the alliance.

The future needs to be scrutinised, too.

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From: adwil

7/14/20

Turkey won't leave NATO unless a better deal comes up. Of course that doesn't mean NATO isn't embarrassed by Turkish actions against the Kurds and in Syria, for example.

I think they joined NATO because they were afraid of Russia and because they had, at that time, more in common with the western democracies. Now Turkey has much less in common with western democracies.

Msg 17 of 41 to adwiladwil

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From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)

7/14/20

Trump has threatened to pull America from NATO.

Turkey would be sitting pretty if that happened.

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From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)

7/14/20

SBS News

Italy calls for Turkey boycott over Hagia Sophia mosque decision

The fallout over Turkey's decision to use the Hagia Sophia museum as a mosque continues. The Hagia Sophia was originally built as a Christian basilica nearly 1,5000 years ago and has been a museum for years. Turkish authorities will now use the space as a mosque and says the Christian symbols will be covered by...