Sultan Erdogan: Arab Spring Alternate Timeline
Intro: Forget the West
Around midday on June 22nd, 2012 a Turkish F-4 Phantom Jet was hit by a Syrian fired anti aircraft missile and spun out over the Mediterranean. The two Turkish pilots manning the aircraft died in the ensuing crash. This was the latest in a series of violent incidents between Turkey and the Syrian Regime of Bashar Al Assad. Assad's violent crackdown against the Syrian people and Turkey's support for the Syrian Opposition had led to mounting tensions between the two nations.
In response to the shoot down, Turkish Prime Minster Tayyip Erdogan summoned Turkish Foreign Minster Ahmet Davutoglu to the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul to discuss the matter.
Erdogan began the meeting " How shall we respond to this blatant act of aggression?"
Davutoglu spoke "First we should contact the United States and NATO, requesting their support on this issue. Then.."
Erdogan interrupted "Forget the West."
Davutoglu looking confused waited for Erdogan to continue."They are only concerned with their own agenda and care nothing for us or the cries of the Syrian people. History will judge us by what we do now, I will not stand by while my brothers in Syria die. We must own this issue ourselves, the time is right, sooner or later we will be dragged into the conflict anyway."
Davutoglu: What are you suggesting?
Erdogan: "That we establish a safe zone, and no fly zone, for Syrians in the northern part of the country and that we commit our army directly into the fight."
Davutoglu " I'm unsure of this. It will give us a chance to extend our hand but I do worry about repercussions. Our entrance into the European Union for instance might be jeopardized if we act unilaterally.
Erdogan "The EU is but a hollow shell, its economy is broken. Meanwhile we are strong and flourishing. Remember what Kisakurek said 'Tomorrow is ours, the sun rose and set, eternity is ours'.
Erdogan looking at the picture of Ataturk on the wall "We were once a great power, I wish to see those days return. Our military is well prepared for the task, we must chart our own path."
With this Davutoglu finally agreed. He himself had long dreamed of a return to the glory of the Ottoman Empire.
After the meetings conclusion, the Turkish government released a public statement that signaling things to come "The rules of engagement of the Turkish Armed Forces have changed, Turkey will support Syrian people in every way until they get rid of the bloody dictator and his gang."
Intro: Forget the West
Around midday on June 22nd, 2012 a Turkish F-4 Phantom Jet was hit by a Syrian fired anti aircraft missile and spun out over the Mediterranean. The two Turkish pilots manning the aircraft died in the ensuing crash. This was the latest in a series of violent incidents between Turkey and the Syrian Regime of Bashar Al Assad. Assad's violent crackdown against the Syrian people and Turkey's support for the Syrian Opposition had led to mounting tensions between the two nations.
In response to the shoot down, Turkish Prime Minster Tayyip Erdogan summoned Turkish Foreign Minster Ahmet Davutoglu to the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul to discuss the matter.
Erdogan began the meeting " How shall we respond to this blatant act of aggression?"
Davutoglu spoke "First we should contact the United States and NATO, requesting their support on this issue. Then.."
Erdogan interrupted "Forget the West."
Davutoglu looking confused waited for Erdogan to continue."They are only concerned with their own agenda and care nothing for us or the cries of the Syrian people. History will judge us by what we do now, I will not stand by while my brothers in Syria die. We must own this issue ourselves, the time is right, sooner or later we will be dragged into the conflict anyway."
Davutoglu: What are you suggesting?
Erdogan: "That we establish a safe zone, and no fly zone, for Syrians in the northern part of the country and that we commit our army directly into the fight."
Davutoglu " I'm unsure of this. It will give us a chance to extend our hand but I do worry about repercussions. Our entrance into the European Union for instance might be jeopardized if we act unilaterally.
Erdogan "The EU is but a hollow shell, its economy is broken. Meanwhile we are strong and flourishing. Remember what Kisakurek said 'Tomorrow is ours, the sun rose and set, eternity is ours'.
Erdogan looking at the picture of Ataturk on the wall "We were once a great power, I wish to see those days return. Our military is well prepared for the task, we must chart our own path."
With this Davutoglu finally agreed. He himself had long dreamed of a return to the glory of the Ottoman Empire.
After the meetings conclusion, the Turkish government released a public statement that signaling things to come "The rules of engagement of the Turkish Armed Forces have changed, Turkey will support Syrian people in every way until they get rid of the bloody dictator and his gang."
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