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The mirror of Israel Israel holds up a mirror to us, saying, “Look at how all those states you glorify with tales of heroism, those states you boast about and praise to the skies, were actually founded. What are we doing today that you didn’t do back then? The weapons are different, that’s all.”
‘Narin Incident’ / 2 Whether and how much we can solve the “Narin Incident” by creating meaningful outcomes that will extend into the future is a much more serious issue for the future of our society than how much land can be carved up from Syria and how much terror can be unleashed on the people of this country and the surrounding area. Narin ‘incident’ Let me just bluntly say the big word that must be said: If somehow, anyhow, in a way, the “necessary” killing of a little girl is not considered “normal” -yes, I mean acceptable- up to a certain point -up to what point?- if such a belief, acceptance, in fact, outright knowledge, were not continuing to produce and spread germs somewhere, such incidents would not easily occur.
The enemy cannot enter Taksim Square! For now, it seems enough to terrorize the environment, to make participation a risky venture that requires a little more courage each time, to create scenes that turn those who do not participate against those who do. Gradually, they are turning March 8 into a date that everyone will feel uneasy about as it approaches, that everyone will say, “I shouldn't pass by there, I shouldn't go up there.” However, it could very well pass like a festival too. The interesting story of al-Nusra Front There have been recent claims from exiled mafia boss Sedat Peker that weapons were sent from Turkey to the al-Nusra Front in Syria under the guise of aid to the Turkmens. This makes the story of al-Nusra even more interesting. Nusra, known as the “Syrian branch of al-Qaeda,” had a vague relationship with the center of the organization. No one was able to publicly support Nusra. Who could afford to arm and equip al-Qaeda’s Syrian branch? The Turkish company involved in Syrian oil trade Turkish mafia leader Sedat Peker, a friend-turned-foe of Erdoğan's government, disclosed the procedures in place to do business in Syria, laid out the hierarchy of the individuals and companies involved. Turkish journalists and citizens in the opposition ranks should be thankful to finally have a name for the Turkish company which brought oil into Idlib: MT Group. Hit me with your best shot: Turkey’s vaccination debate While those in power in Turkey block the sale of affordable bread to the public, top executives from the ruling party came together to get vaccinated. The remaining 80 million people, excluding the ruling class, do not know if or when they will be vaccinated. Nobody knows whether there have been benefits for businesses and the government in the process of choosing a vaccine. The deployment of tragedy, from Syria to Libya Is this true, I wonder: Syrian warriors, gathered under Ankara’s command and responsibility, who are to be sent to Libya, will receive $2,000 monthly. If they die, $50,000 will be given to their families. In cases of permanent injury or disability, they will be given compensation to the tune of $35,000. Veteran warriors have been promised Turkish citizenship. A tale of moral collapse The recent rape and abduction of a young Syrian girl ought to lead us to question the moral collapse our society has undergone in the past couple of years.