tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507020819391911738.post3638832187253367542..comments2023-06-11T13:18:29.312+03:00Comments on Istanbul Calling: Further Divining DavutogluYigal Schleiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04037852103478967102noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507020819391911738.post-10022306292672589462009-06-24T11:33:45.381+03:002009-06-24T11:33:45.381+03:00What I'm still trying to figure out is what ro...What I'm still trying to figure out is what role Turkey, as a regional actor, sees for itself regarding the unfolding crisis there.<br />________________________________<br />Yihal, Does the Iranian people have a say in this.)?<br />He stated several times that 'the West' don't understand the Middle East (simplify it) but it's he and his fellow Turks which have a neo-Ottoman point-of-view, don't understand the Persian culture/mentality at all. Turkey's government(s) has good relations with the current president, but the people in Iran and in exile have a different opinion about Turkey: stay where you are, we don't want your involvement! During the protest many anti-Arab (refering to Hizbolah) and anti-'Mongul' (refering to Turks) statements were made.<br />He also is affraid that another presidency than the current one, will weaken Syria and Hizbollah and the Palestinians, who of course are sidening with A.<br />He wants cout-de-cout the status quo, which dominates now Middle East policies, so that Turkey can show their 'good intentions' in 'mediating' (others see it as meddling) in the ME.<br />Also: is it not weird that Turkey as a neighbor barely harbor refugees from Iran while following the European media, one after the other, Iranians in-exile dominates the debates in countries such as Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, France etc.<br />I conside some Iranians as my real best friends.<br />Btw, some Persians never forgive that Turkey usurps Rumi!.)!<br />Kindest<br />hansInternation Musinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693858277179002967noreply@blogger.com