To those who either pretend or actually naive enough- I’m not that savvy by the way, most of the time far from it- I say that Erdogan’s theatrical behavior with Israel is nothing but that; theatrical. It is so normal and expected in the Middle East only, unfortunately, to act that way.
Obviously the Turks and politics believe that the path to an influence in the Arab countries, and the Palestinians is through blasting the Israeli politics, and act the way they act- The Egyptians are doing it now. I personally believe in classy politics, I know that I might sound like a Jack, but it is ok.... I think that you can of course, politically, be very influential and savvy but come across as classy.
Those who are the most clever, those who are the ultimate politicians, cannot see that they are acting like Jacks, even if they were. On the other hand, this "Erdoganian" theatrical behavior could have positive repercussions. It will increase and improve the Turkish- Israeli relations, believe it or not, and in getting both countries closer- sometimes you get closer when you kick each other’s diplomats. Also it will bringTurkey towards the EU full integration, believe it or not, and will minimize or marginalize or even civilize Iran ’s influence in the Middle East .
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Iran of course is the most influential and important, I do not like to use important and Iran Turkey Israel and Turkey will be in the heart of a new Middle East .
The State of Palestine in the Gaza Strip and The West Bank, will rise too, but will focus on the domestic relations for the people there, their daily living. The word Struggle that the Arabs lived with and by for hundreds of years will be substituted with the words of Living and Building and bridging the wide spectrum to civility and cooperation.
So let the Turks have their moments, in the past they were the worst, during theOttoman Empire . During the era of Ataturk, they lost their identity, and now that the era of Ataturk and its symbol, the military, is done, Turkey ’s new path is integration in the Middle East and the EU, so in the process if Erdogan needs to act like a jackass, why not, let him be…
Obviously the Turks and politics believe that the path to an influence in the Arab countries, and the Palestinians is through blasting the Israeli politics, and act the way they act- The Egyptians are doing it now. I personally believe in classy politics, I know that I might sound like a Jack, but it is ok.... I think that you can of course, politically, be very influential and savvy but come across as classy.
Those who are the most clever, those who are the ultimate politicians, cannot see that they are acting like Jacks, even if they were. On the other hand, this "Erdoganian" theatrical behavior could have positive repercussions. It will increase and improve the Turkish- Israeli relations, believe it or not, and in getting both countries closer- sometimes you get closer when you kick each other’s diplomats. Also it will bring
The State of Palestine in the Gaza Strip and The West Bank, will rise too, but will focus on the domestic relations for the people there, their daily living. The word Struggle that the Arabs lived with and by for hundreds of years will be substituted with the words of Living and Building and bridging the wide spectrum to civility and cooperation.
So let the Turks have their moments, in the past they were the worst, during the
