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Erdogan eludes Daesh over refugee crisis, blames Iran, Russia
While ignoring the role of Daesh Takfiri terrorists in the current refugee crisis, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan points his finger at Russia and Iran over their support for the Syrian government.
Erdogan said in a recent televised interview with the CNN that were it not for Russian and Iranian support, the refugee crisis emanating from Syria would not have spun out of control.
“They (Iran and Russia) have never wanted an intervention in Syria, always supporting its ... leader [Bashar al-Assad],” Erdogan said, adding, “There are things that Russia and Iran must do...Those who try their hardest to keep this regime alive are responsible for this.”
In another outrageous claim, Erdogan said that the Syrian government and the Takfiri Daesh group are in cahoots with each other, describing Damascus as the biggest supporter of the group right now.
originally posted by: stumason
originally posted by: ufoorbhunter
originally posted by: stumason
Seriously dude, have a holiday, chill out and stop worrying about the Jews...
Israel announced yesterday they aren't going to take any refugees. Suppose they've got their reasons, at the same time they DO ferry injured terrorists to their hospitals in Haifa then send them back to the front again
"Terrorists"? In that part of the border it is the FSA/moderates against Hezbollah and the regime. No IS or Al Nusra at all. As far as they are concerned, the enemy of my enemy is my friend - anyone fighting Assad and Hezbollah is worth patching up and sending back.
originally posted by: stumason
Even Al Nusra (supported by Qatar) is now coming under that umbrella as they realise they will be lumped in with IS if they don't toe the line.
originally posted by: stumason
As I am sure you are aware, there isn't simply "IS vs Assad" in Syria. There are many different factions, all with different ideologies and alliances, ranging from IS, through to Al Nusra, the Northern Storm Brigade and the FSA, with many factions sitting in between. . It's part of what makes Syria such a mess.
originally posted by: stumason
You can't just blanket them all with one label - doing so shows an alarming ignorance of what is happening on the ground.
originally posted by: crazyewok
a reply to: Nova937
That why it better for the UK to take them from the refugee camp directly.
That way they will know more or less what we are getting. They can be properly vetted.
I do not want free for all access.