Obviously any and all outside support for either is completely due to complex and additional ulterior motives.... but even knowing that, I'm sick of my taxes being used like they are and I find myself in agreement with this fucker....

What moment did we stray from a reasonable timeline

[–] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 8 months ago

Totally with you here.

How did I end up on a timeline where I am vibing with Erdogan.

[–] mortalglowworm@reddthat.com 17 points 8 months ago

For clarity, he says:

Just like we entered Karabakh, just like we entered Libya, we might do similar to them.

Türkiye didn't "enter" into either of those countries with its own troops. Rather they used Syrian mercs, and provided technical support, including "selling" their drones.

I don't think what he means is sending in troops in this situation as well. Türkiye (or rather, maybe, Erdoğan's ruling party) has existing strong ties with both Hamas and Hezbollah.

So my assumption on how this translates would be arms shipments to Lebanon. I don't think they can get anything in to Gaza. And I don't think either Lebanon or Palestine would welcome Syrian mercenaries.

But let's see.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 12 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

The same Turkey that continues to attack and slaughter the Kurds of Rojava unprompted? That Turkey?

Bit hypocritical, eh?

[–] DAMunzy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 8 months ago

Based Erdogran? Nah, he's just playing international poker and making waves.