Turkiye Publicly Notified America
Turkish Armed Forces and National Intelligence Agency will condut operations in Iraq and Syria. The official announcement came from Foreign MInister Hakan Fidan, today, on 4 October 2023.
Turkiye had enough and made it official. Now, it will go after the PKK and YPG in northern Iraq and Syria. Some smart Alecs in the West may say: So what? After all, Turkiye has been after PKK terrorists since it was created “by Western sources” in the early 1980s. However today, this is the first time in 43 years, Turkiye publicly notified America of the consequences.
WHAT BROKE CAMEL’S BACK
There was a bombing on 13 November 2022 in Istanbul. It took place on a Sunday, when Istiklal Caddesi was most crowded, as usual.
Within hours, Turkiye caught the terrorist that killed 6 and wounded 81. Now, a year later, justice is also served on the last accomplice in Syria.
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There was another bombing attempt on 1 October 2023 in Turkiye. This time it was in Ankara, on the opening day of the 28th Parliamentary session, after vacation.
2 police officers were hurt when they killed one of the two terrorists in action. The other terrorist blew himself up on the street, when the suicidal plot altogether failed.
Turkish Solution and American Problem
Turkiye publicly notified America after this second bombing attempt by “terrorists”. Why is that and why now are two important questions. The significance of Hakan Fidan’s “notification” is a milestone. Public in America must know facts.
Why Did
Turkiye Publicly Notified America
There are two reasons for that. One, Turkiye does not want to harm US soldiers currently deployed in northern Iraq and Syria. Two, Turkiye wants the US to know that now there will be a full scale war in northern Iraq and Syria.
Why Now
Turkiye Publicly Notified America
Turkiye meant to notify America on 14 November 2022. However, there was an impediment in the form of a presidential election in Turkiye within six months. Timing was not ripe to start a full scale war.
Turkiye Publicly Notified America
Like Never Before In History
This Turkish notification makes reference to three immediate incidents. However, it also carries additional messages. They must all be taken as a comprehensive warning. Yet, they cannot be ignored. America must get the hint and act on it.
Here is a further warning though. American action at this stage must be defensive in nature and it must involve retreat. Short of that, there will likely be an embarrassment for America. In the worst case scenario, a Zero Sum Game will take place.
Turkiye Says
“Three Strikes And Out!”
Turkiye with this, 4 October 2023 notification says to America that it is “three strikes and out!”
First of all, Turkiye knew very well why exactly six months before the “election” there was this particular terrorist bombing in Istanbul on 13 November. Turkiye also knew what countries were behind the bombing. Turkiye simply, but also, avoided the ploy!
Second, Turkiye treated the 6 February 2023 earthquake as a natural disaster. It took place exactly three months before the presidential “election”. The timing and scale of the earthquake promptly put into perspective the 17 August 1999 earthquake there.
Third, the 1 October 2013 bombing attempt by two terrorists in the Turkish capital was extraordinary. However, Turkiye considered it as a desperate “final act”. There was not doubt what country was behind it as far as the Turkish elite was concerned.
In other words, two bombing attempts and an earthquake had a common denominator. At least, that is what Turkiye is now saying with this “public announcement” of Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
Turkiye says
Time To Play A Zero Sum Game
Time is ripe for Turkiye to play a game of choice. Bad news is that Turkiye, unlike the West, does not like to play games. However, when it does, it makes sure it becomes an ultimate game when only one stands still at the end like it is now in the “Kirkpinar”.
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