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Oct 30 2010
Turkish Document Defines Israel as Threat
By: BEV SPRITZER
Published: October 30th 2010 in News » World
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoganThe Turkish National
Security Council approved a few days ago considerable alterations to a
document which contains threats against Turkey, asserting that they
now consider Israel a major threat to the country, Turkish media
reported Saturday.
Israel was redefined as a "major threat" in the document called "The
Red Book." The document also opines that Israel's actions could
potentially cause countries in the region to embark upon an "arms
race."
According to the Jerusalem Post, this is the first time that Turkey
has defined Israel's actions in the Middle East as a threat towards
it.
At the same time, the council also decided to remove Syria, Bulgaria,
Georgia and Armenia from the list of countries that Ankara feels pose
a risk to Turkey.
Interestingly, Iran, which was previously considered a substantial
threat to Turkey, was also removed from the list of countries.
Greece is still defined as a threat against Turkey, however the
country's neighbour is being defined as an `external threat.'
The `Red Book' document also notes Turkey's belief that the Middle
East should be free of nuclear weapons.
The document is considered valid for five years.
http://www.shalomlife.com/eng/14062/Turkish_Document_Defines_Israel_as_Threat/
From: A. Papazian
Oct 30 2010
Turkish Document Defines Israel as Threat
By: BEV SPRITZER
Published: October 30th 2010 in News » World
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoganThe Turkish National
Security Council approved a few days ago considerable alterations to a
document which contains threats against Turkey, asserting that they
now consider Israel a major threat to the country, Turkish media
reported Saturday.
Israel was redefined as a "major threat" in the document called "The
Red Book." The document also opines that Israel's actions could
potentially cause countries in the region to embark upon an "arms
race."
According to the Jerusalem Post, this is the first time that Turkey
has defined Israel's actions in the Middle East as a threat towards
it.
At the same time, the council also decided to remove Syria, Bulgaria,
Georgia and Armenia from the list of countries that Ankara feels pose
a risk to Turkey.
Interestingly, Iran, which was previously considered a substantial
threat to Turkey, was also removed from the list of countries.
Greece is still defined as a threat against Turkey, however the
country's neighbour is being defined as an `external threat.'
The `Red Book' document also notes Turkey's belief that the Middle
East should be free of nuclear weapons.
The document is considered valid for five years.
http://www.shalomlife.com/eng/14062/Turkish_Document_Defines_Israel_as_Threat/
From: A. Papazian