Turkish Artillery Bombards SYRIA In Warning, "ZAMAN" Reports !!! MSM UPDATE!!!

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!!! MSM UPDATE!!!

3:16 PM MSM Reports:
TURKEY HAS STRUCK SYRIA IN RESPONSE TO MORTAR FIRE

http://www.businessinsider.com/turke...#ixzz28GT2qzcu

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The situation has prompted a possible international crisis, as Turkey is a NATO member. Now, Turkey has now retaliated directly.

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WALL STREET JOURNAL BREAKING http://on.wsj.com/QYjVJa

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Turkey struck selected targets inside Syria with shells,

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A shell is a payload-carrying projectile which, as opposed to shot, contains an explosive

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_(projectile)

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Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a prepared statement. The strike came immediately after Syrian shells hit Turkish border town. Turkey said it will hit more targets if Syrian attacks are repeated.
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“Under the rules of engagement and international law, Turkey will never let the Syrian regime’s provocations targeting our national security, such as this one, go unanswered.”

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Note the quote in green in comparison to the translated quote in the tinfoil buzz earlier:

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Original OP:

This is breaking "alternative news" at the moment. I don't see anything about it in western media. All the tinfoil sites have been chattering about it since around noon eastern today. Background is there has been some fighting on the Syrian side of the Turkish border. It has spilled over a few times. Reuters recently reported there was a Syrian shell that killed several people in Turkey. Pictures are from the turkish news site.

My sketchy tinfoil meter is twitching... I'll get back to you with details as they arise. The story broke in "English" on "godlikeproductions.com around 1 PM EST. Zaman seems genuine enough, but the story seems placed and the imagery stock.


This story broke on Zaman, a turkish news site, google translated link follows:

http://translate.google.com/translat...i-bombardimani

http://medya.zaman.com.tr/2012/10/03...iye-tank_k.jpg

This is a "google translate" of local turkish news:

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After the shells falling Akçakale the town of Sanliurfa, Turkish artillery on the border, Syria began shelling targets instantly alert. 18:39 Zaman in an official statement announced by the waters of 21:50 against the prime minister, announced the news of the bombardment. According to information received, the region was beaten Cannons fired a long time.
NOTES TO THE PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL
Rsmi waters of the Prime Minister's statement leaves at 21:50 Zaman confirmed.
The Prime Minister, today Akçakale after the incident that occurred in Syria reported that some of the targets had been hit.
In a written açıklamda "Today, the Syrian regime forces opened artillery fire around 16:30 pm As a result, due to Sanliurfa district 5 Akçakale citizens lost their lives in nine citizens were injured. These atrocious attacks in the border region corresponds to time in accordance with rules of engagement issued by the armed forces; radar objectives identified in Syria, was shot points made artillery. " the statement said.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the incident by the instruction of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan immediately started the necessary diplomatic initiatives, the statement of the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations made phone calls to members of the Council transferred to the foreign ministers of some countries.
The statement, "In this context, with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen made a phone call, the NATO Council decided to gather in an emergency. Turkey, within the framework of rules of engagement and international law, the Syrian regime will never gratuitous provocations of this kind will leave to our national security. Incident lives God have mercy on our citizens who lost their families and relatives of patience and fortitude, we wish a speedy recovery to the injured citizens. " the statement said.
On the other hand, opponents of the General Staff Akçakale the falling bombs Did the Syrian military launched an initiative to which it belongs.

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http://img1.zaman.com.tr/2012/10/03/suriye-tank.jpg






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http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-1...ed-retaliation
http://www.prisonplanet.com/turkey-f...taliation.html
http://www.godlikeproductions.com/fo...age2007053/pg1
http://www.therealnewsmatters.com/20...ells-into.html
http://topsy.com/www.zerohedge.com/n...ed-retaliation


Here is the front page of Zaman (google translated to english). The bombardment is one of the 10 scrolling front page stories:

http://translate.googleusercontent.c...3p2ZgEhX38vVag

or not translated:

http://www.zaman.com.tr


all of this is in retaliation for:
Syria fired artillery shells fell Akçakale
http://translate.googleusercontent.c...iCBiYJHTmh-ULA

a story which has been picked up by western media:

UPDATE 2-Mortar from Syria kills five family members in Turkey
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...8L3FVW20121003

REUTERS:

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"Over the last 20 to 25 days there have been very heavy clashes on the Syrian side. We have felt the effects of these in Akcakale," Labour Minister Faruk Celik, an MP for the province where Akcakale is located, told parliament.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...88S06220120929

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Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters in New York that Ankara had reported the incident to the United Nations and NATO, in comments broadcast by CNN Turk.

"I would like the public to know that if such breaches towards our borders continue we are reserving our rights and we are exercising our rights,"

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Wow... this bit of international news developed from the underground to the MSM while I was writing the OP. It stood the hairs up on the back of my hands as I was typing the update.

BBC is now carrying the story:

News: Turkey hits targets inside Syria after border deaths

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BBC News‎ - 23 minutes ago
Turkey targets positions inside Syria in response to the deaths of five people killed by Syrian shells in a Turkish border town.

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This is a potential WWIII catalyzing event. Really bad mojo. Turkey is a NATO nation and there is a mutual defense clause amongst members, which include the US. Syria downed a Turkish jet last month. Iran has recently sworn to back Syria against outside agression. Iran - Russia relations. Iran - China relations. HOT MESS.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-...targets-syria/

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"It's a very, very dangerous situation," Clinton said. "And all responsible nations need to band together to persuade the Assad regime to have a cease-fire, quit assaulting their own people and begin the process of a political transition."

"This is yet another example of the depraved behavior of the Syrian regime, and why it must go," said Pentagon press secretary George Little. "We regret the loss of life in Turkey, a strong ally, and continue to monitor the situation closely."

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Something else of note that came of this attack. Note that we picked up the news through a translation of a local turkish website via a member of a conspiracty theorist site: godlikeproductions.com who ten pages into his own thread was still half sold himself as to whether it was real news or not:

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DL If it ain't DOOM, it ain't me!!!! http://www.godlikeproductions.com/karma/div.png User ID: 11619293 http://www.godlikeproductions.com/flags/us.png United States 10/03/2012 12:29 PM http://www.godlikeproductions.com/av/e95077ca.gif Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	BREAKING: Turkish Army Hit Multiple Sites In Syria In Response To Mortar Strike Across Border!!! PM: New "Rules Of Engagement" WAR!!! Has it finally begun? [link to zaman.com.tr] Last Edited by DL on 10/03/2012 03:11 PM

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true and boring news like that shouldn't require a link
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if you look at some of the first posts in this thread, you'd see that zaman.com is the source. BS or not, I posted the source.

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http://www.godlikeproductions.com/fo...age2007053/pg3

presence

Turkey has been involved from the beginning.
They had been harboring the FSA,, and got a plane shot down in Syrian airspace. (Where it did not belong)

How come NATO didn't take out Turkey? They're one the most horrific abusers of human rights, censorship, propaganda. Oh I forgot, they're in NATO.

Just a little refresher, even if you're a journalist: Turkey No Model of Freedom of Press

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/T...om-2371031.php

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...you'll find a cesspool, a government showing utter contempt for its own people by jailing scores of reporters, blocking thousands of websites, severely punishing anyone who dares utter a word of criticism.

Guess which nation has jailed more reporters than any other. China? Iran? No, it's Turkey. The Turkish media say 68 are in prison right now - double the number last reported in either China or Iran. And some are jailed for more than just a few days or weeks.

The International Press Institute noted that two newspaper reporters were recently sentenced to 138 and 166 years each. Another is battling 150 separate court cases. Two others, on trial now, face up to 3,000 years in prison. A common charge is "insulting the president of the republic." If that were a legal charge in any actual democracy, the nation's entire press corps would be in jail.

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) shakes hand with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan before their meeting during the fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries in Istanbul on May 9, 2011. Ahmadinejad on Monday blamed poverty in the world's least developed countries (LDCs) on the "colonial policies" of leading powers and on an unfair international economic system. Photo: Bulent Kilic, AFP/Getty Images / SF

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In the spirit of indivisibility of security and solidarity deriving from the Washington Treaty, the Alliance continues to stand by Turkey and demands the immediate cessation of such aggressive acts against an Ally, and urges the Syrian regime to put an end to flagrant violations of international law.

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http://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-C933B...news_90447.htm

The insanity marches on. I'm starting to wonder if we'll even MAKE IT to December 21st.

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BREAKING:

19 MINUTES AGO:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...pe=marketsNews
UPDATE 1-Turkey asks UN Security Council to act after Syria attack

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"Turkey kindly requests for the Security Council to take necessary action to put an end to such acts of aggression and to ensure that Syria respects Turkey's sovereignty, territorial integrity and security,"

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BREAKING:

39 MINUTES AGO:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7...medium=twitter

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Report: Turkish forces continue to pound Syrian army positions



The Turkish army continued late Wednesday evening's shelling of Syrian army positions along the border between the two countries, the Anatolia news agency reported.

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I will assume that we (America or an agent of) shot a mortar into Turkey to stir the shit pot. Assad would not do this as he would have absolutely nothing to gain, nothing at all

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Originally Posted by puppetmaster

I will assume that we (America or an agent of) shot a mortar into Turkey to stir the shit pot. Assad would not do this as he would have absolutely nothing to gain, nothing at all

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An external aggressor could unite the country. Hell of a gamble.

Not really the people were already holding protests in the streets calling for state action against pettier cross border violence.

Interesting note. SANA News (Syria's state news agency) has completely blacked out coverage of this incident

http://sana.sy/index_eng.html

No talk of Western interference... It simply didn't happen.

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Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi said on Wednesday that the relevant authorities in Syria are investigating the source of the gunfire that claimed the lives of a Turkish woman and her children, offering sincerest condolences on behalf of the Syrian government to the family of the deceased and the Turkish people.

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They are referring to to the mortar strike that killed the woman and her children in Turkey as "gunfire". This is the incident in question that has caused the Turkish bombardment that continues today.

BREAKING:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...057_story.html

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BEIRUT — Turkey renewed artillery attacks against Syria on Thursday
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Reuters cited a Turkish military official as confirming that the strikes had resumed, as Turkey’s parliament met in emergency session to discuss a bill authorizing military operations in Syria, a move that could open the door to a broader offensive by Turkey

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012...-security-live

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Summary Here's a summary of the main events so far today:
Turkey-Syria tensions

• Turkey has fired retaliatory strikes into Syria for a second day after a mortar from Syria killed five Turkish civilians. Locals said the shooting around the border town of Acakale was last heard at 5am.
• The Turkish parliament is meeting to discuss government plans to give its military clearance operations outside Turkey's borders. The measure is expected to be approved despite objections from opposition politicians. Two aides to prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey has no interest in a war with Syria, but wants to protects is borders.
• Russia has urged Syria to acknowledge that the mortar strike was an accident, while the international community has called for restraint from both sides. Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said: "We have spoken to the Syrian authorities who assured us ... that what happened at the border with Turkey was a tragic accident, and that it will not happen again. We think it is of fundamental importance for Damascus to state that officially."
• Syria said it was investigating the source of the mortar bomb, offered condolence to Turkey and urged restraint. Information minister Omran Zoabi told Syrian TV: "In case of border incidents that occur between any two neighbouring countries, countries and governments must act wisely, rationally and responsibly, particularly since there's a special condition on the Syrian-Turkish borders in terms of the presence of undisciplined terrorist groups spread across the borders who have varying agendas and identities."
• Nato ambassadors met in emergency session in Brussels on Wednesday to ponder their limited options over the escalating Syrian conflict after the cross-border. The Nato ambassadors issued a statement following the meeting, voicing their "greatest concern" and strong condemnation of the shelling, said to have killed a Turkish woman and her four children.

Syria • An Islamist militant group, the al-Nusra Front, has claimed responsibility for coordinated suicide bombings in Aleppo that killed 48 people, Reuters reports citing the Site monitoring group. At least two car bombs exploded on Wednesday in the main Saadallah al-Jabiri Square and another bomb exploded a few hundred metres away, state media said.
• Rebels killed 21 elite Republican Guards in an ambush on an army minibus in a suburb northwest of Damascus, Reuters reports citing activists. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights quoted a medical source and witnesses as saying the troops had been killed in Qudsayya, which has been shelled by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad after rebels moved into the area.

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When 9/11 happened, the UK went into Afghanistan with America, now the Turkish have been attacked, none of us are going in.:D

It was only a matter of time. Turkey has been a safe haven for the "rebels" for a while now and I can't imagine the Syrian regime is very happy about it. Obviously there was a bunch of tension between the two before this.

The wording used by the MSM will indicate what the Fedgov wants to happen.

If it narrows it down to a few "attacks" being specific and acting as if they are direct retaliation to other specific "attacks", then they do not want to go to war.

If it is termed as "aggression" or "acts of war", then we are ramping up for another country to our list of wars.

"Yesterday night, Turkey took revenge for attacks from REBELS in Syria that have previously attacked a Turkish border village" reported German ZDF television. The wording used by the MSM will indicate what the Federal government WANTS to happen. Remember, US propaganda today matches NAZI propaganda of yesterday.

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If it narrows it down to a few "attacks" being specific and acting as if they are direct retaliation to other specific "attacks", then they do not want to go to war.

If it is termed as "aggression" or "acts of war", then we are ramping up for another country to our list of wars.

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Oh lookie... Don't you enjoy the timing how .GOV runs these global theater shows?

The National Transistion Council repeats today in Washington DC, this time, a new type of organization from Libya to now Syria, as the U.S. Institute of 'Peace-Is-War';) organization hosts multiple CIA backed/fabricated groups opposition to the current Syrian government.

Syrian opposition activists talked about their draft of a plan for post-Assad Syria.

VIDEO: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/FutureofSyria

This shit is getting better than the CFR playing out all their Act/Scene schemes... oh I forgot, they're still writing the scripts.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...y-great-powers

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Alon Ben-Meir of New York University's Center for Global Affairs argued in a recent Turkish press interview that direct action was becoming both unavoidable and desirable, and that the best way forward was a no-fly zone. He said:

"Now that Turkey is asking for this, if Nato goes along with it and the United States goes along with it, that's a change in attitude. Turkey did not have the legal legitimacy to intervene. But now they also realise that everybody is intervening.
"Iran is intervening by sending military advisors. Russia is intervening by sending weapons on a regular basis. Saudi Arabia and Qatar are intervening by sending money and some weapons. And the United States is intervening by sending communications gear and some weapons and money indirectly. So everyone is interfering, but they talk about no interference, which is cynical …"
"The Assad regime is finished. When it might happen depends on what other powers do and when they do it. If after the [US presidential] election the United States along with Turkey, in particular these two countries, decide that the time has come, then they will be able to accelerate his demise."

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Originally Posted by HOLLYWOOD

How come NATO didn't take out Turkey? They're one the most horrific abusers of human rights, censorship, propaganda. Oh I forgot, they're in NATO.

Just a little refresher, even if you're a journalist: Turkey No Model of Freedom of Press

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Anyone remember 12 months ago when the whole flotilla thing went down and Turkey was talking shit about Israel and they were well loved on RPF.

I guess they weren't abusers of human rights then... Everyone has an agenda they want to push.

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Originally Posted by BlackTerrel

Anyone remember 12 months ago when the whole flotilla thing went down and Turkey was talking shit about Israel and they were well loved on RPF.

I guess they weren't abusers of human rights then... Everyone has an agenda they want to push.

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Unlike you that bitches for a killing Apartheid assassinating/murdering genocidial regime called Israel, I have posted NUMEROUS times about Turkey. A matter of FACT, the link I posted above about Turkey oppression, I have posted before here on RPF for years, try again BT...

Let's put the show on the other foot... Maybe it's you that wants to see only want you want to see.

Philip Giraldi on Sibel, Turkey, Israel, the Neocons and the MIC
BY SCOTT HORTON ⋅ MAY 10, 2006 ⋅


.....Israel has long cultivated a close relationship with Turkey since Ankara’s neighbours and historic enemies – Iran, Syria and Iraq – are also hostile to Tel Aviv. Islamic Turkey has also had considerable symbolic value for Israel, demonstrating that hostility to Muslim neighbours is not a sine qua non for the Jewish state.

Turkey benefits from the relationship by securing general benevolence and increased aid from the US Congress – as well as access to otherwise unattainable military technology. The Turkish General Staff has a particular interest because much of the military spending is channeled through companies in which the generals have a financial stake, making for a very cozy and comfortable business arrangement. The commercial interest has also fostered close political ties, with the American Turkish Council, American Turkish Cultural Alliance and the Assembly of Turkish American Associations all developing warm relationships with AIPAC and other Jewish and Israel advocacy groups throughout the US.

Someone has to be in the middle to keep the happy affair going, so enter the neocons, intent on securing Israel against all comers and also keen to turn a dollar. In fact the neocons seem to have a deep and abiding interest in Turkey, which, under other circumstances, might be difficult to explain. Doug Feith’s International Advisors Inc, a registered agent for Turkey in 1989 – 1994, netted $600,000 per year from Turkey, with Richard Perle taking $48,000 annually as a consultant. Other noted neoconservatives linked to Turkey are former State Department number three, Marc Grossman, current Pentagon Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman, Paul Wolfowitz and former congressman Stephen Solarz. The money involved does not appear to come from the Turkish government, and FBI investigators are trying to determine its source and how it is distributed. Some of it may come from criminal activity, possibly drug trafficking, but much more might come from arms dealing. Contracts in the hundreds of millions, or even billions of dollars provide considerable fat for those well placed to benefit. Investigators are also looking at Israel’s particular expertise in the illegal sale of US military technology to countries like China and India. Fraudulent end-user certificates produced by Defense Ministries in Israel and Turkey are all that is needed to divert military technology to other, less benign, consumers. The military-industrial-complex/neocon network is also well attested. Doug Feith has been associated with Northrup Grumman for years, while defense contractors fund many neocon-linked think tanks and “information” services. Feith, Perle and a number of other neocons have long had beneficial relationships with various Israeli defense contractors.

Update: Sibel Edmonds says, “Giraldi has it 100% right; this I consider the most accurate summary of my case.”

h ttp://scotthorton.org/stress/2006/05/10/philip-giraldi-on-sibel-turkey-israel-the-neocons-and-the-mic/

Hypocrisy? You betcha: UN condemns Syrian attack on Turkish town

For the FSA mortar fire on Turkey... they haven't even proven it was the Syrian government forces and why just a one mortar shots, that hit one home? Well, the False Flag garbage continues... by the FSA, accomplices and of course, Western Media. BBC is right up there with FOX/ABC/NBC/CBS, the new "alpha agencies" but they do show how easy it was for Turkey Parlament to approve military action in Syria.
(Sound familiar?)

100,000s in Instanbul protest against THEIR government going to war. See, it's not the people, its the regime thugs that run governments that take the people to war, against their will. Plenty of evidence what Turkey is doing and how they do it.

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Turkey's parliament has authorised military action inside Syria, a move that triggered anti-war protests.

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See BBC article/video for report: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19840022

BUT, the UN doesn't condemn Turkey for launching an artillery attack 5x's as destructive on the Syrian city? Yes, the UN is complicit in the Lies & Hypocrisy The Turkish people may very well save Syria from the thugs of the world.

FYI...

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/image...rkey_624_2.jpg

There was a heavy police presence, but the protests were largely peaceful
apart from an incident of rock throwing, Turkoz reported.
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/...302f7-460.jpeg
Demonstrators hold placards reading "No War" and shout slogans as they
take part in a protest against a possible war with Syria, in Istanbul.
Photograph: STR/AFP/Getty Images

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/midd...-condemns-live

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that testing Turkey's capacity for deterrence would be "a fatal mistake".
Striking a belligerent tone in a speech to a crowd in Istanbul, Erdogan said: "We are not interested in war, but we're not far from it either. This nation has come to where it is today having gone through intercontinental wars."

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/...66884-460.jpeg
Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=twXKBXyydS8

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Originally Posted by HOLLYWOOD

For the FSA mortar fire on Turkey... they haven't even proven it was the Syrian government forces and why just a one mortar shots, that hit one home?

Well, the False Flag garbage continues...

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NATO is preparing the ground for military intervention in Syria under the pretext that the security of Turkey, which is a NATO member, has been threatened,

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http://tehrantimes.com/politics/1021...eaders-advisor