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Turkey/US Falling Out- Can't Be Avoided When It's In Your Face

 I’ve been talking here for years about the US/Turkey fall out. The slightest bit of extra attention paid  to the discourse between the two nations would have made their dispute obvious to a wider audience. Instead we all to read endless rubbish about what was "going on" promoted by the perception managing media. Alt and mainstream aided by on line disinformers.  Finally. When it can’t be ignored anymore.. The disagreement is getting attention.  Years after it began.

When Will US and EU Lift Punitive Sanctions Against Syria?

As the war winds down in Syria, and with only a few terrorist-held areas like Idlib to clear-up, once again the question is emerging as to whether or not punitive US-EU economic sanctions are still warranted. Sanctions currently in place include an oil embargo, restrictions on banking, supplies, and direct foreign investments, as well as a western policy of freezing (and stealing) the assets of the Syrians under sanctions and Syrian central bank assets held in the EU.

Erdogan's Response to the Christchurch Manifesto Message

 Observations--- the media, main stream and the so called "alternative" media is portraying Erdogan talking about the Christchurch incident to the citizens of Turkey as something irrational.  As if it's being discussed for no particular reason at all. But that's not really the case.  Of course, it's easy enough to manipulate the masses when you leave out entirely why the Turks are discussing this specific incident.  What is it about this incident that has them concerned. Seems to me as the leader of Turkey, Erdogan probably should keep an open dialogue with the citizens of Turkey.  Includin