Turkish Generals on a Sinking Ship

July 12, 2001 - 0:0
TEHRAN Zionist Defense Minister Binyamin bin Eliezer made a trip to Turkey last week upon the invitation of his Turkish counterpart.

The trip is occurring at a time when the Zionist regime has been carrying out unjustified brutal attacks on the Palestinians.

Turkey has improved its ties with the Zionist regime by holding joint military maneuvers with Israel, the latest of which being a trilateral joint maneuver between Turkey, Israel and the U.S. in Konya last month.

Turkey is trying to strengthen ties with a country which itself is in the middle of its most serious crisis. It is a pity that a Muslim country has turned its back on its Muslim neighbors and allies and is relying on a country which is an enemy of Islam.

It is surprising that Tel Aviv officials claim Eliezer's trip was within the framework of the two countries' arms deals, even though Turkey has no means to pay for the arms.

The Zionist regime is trying to use Turkey to break out of its regional diplomatic isolation. Turkey has already signed arms contracts with the Zionist regime, but has delayed payments due to its financial problems.

The Zionist regime, which opened a new chapter in its ties with Turkey by holding the joint maneuvers, has in fact been seeking a military-political ally in the region.

The Zionist regime is also trying to get closer to Turkey in order to open up a new market for its arms. The Zionist press has repeatedly said that countries such as the Islamic Republic of Iran are threats both to Turkey and the Zionist regime. The Zionist regime's longtime confrontation with the Muslims and its military expenses have forced the Zionist entity to look for new sources of revenue. Israel is looking for a market for its Rover missiles.

Turkish officials believe that they will benefit from relations with the Zionist regime, but they are only being used. Turkey should wake up and smell the coffee and know which side its bread is buttered.

Israel's plan is: 1) To find a new source of revenue by selling its arms to Turkey and;

2) To find political allies in the region.