Obama names Erdogan in list of allies

[Deno]

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US president says trust, friendships he has forged with world leaders, including Turkey's PM, promote diplomacy

WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama told Time Magazine that the "bonds of trust" that he has formed have made his diplomatic endeavors more effective – listing Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan as being among the friends he has made during his presidency.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was left out of Obama's shortlist, which included German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and British premier David Cameron, in addition to Erdogan.

In an interview published on Thursday, Obama told Time Magazine that "the friendships and the bonds of trust that I’ve been able to forge with a whole range of leaders is precisely, or is a big part of, what has allowed us to execute effective diplomacy.

"I think that if you ask them, Angela Merkel or Prime Minister Singh or President Lee or Prime Minister Erdogan or David Cameron would say, We have a lot of trust and confidence in the President. We believe what he says. We believe that he’ll follow through on his commitments. We think he’s paying attention to our concerns and our interests," Obama said, adding that these leaders' support has what helped them join efforts to get "a whole bunch of stuff done."

Obama and Erdogan are in touch often to discuss developments in the Middle East; in their talks, the president has attempted to find a resolution to Turkey's falling out with Israel, as well as promote the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya and Bashar Assad in Syria. Iran's nuclear program is on their agenda as well.

Obama names Erdogan in list of allies - Israel News, Ynetnews

[silko]

no wonder he kept Netanyahu out of the list...

"i cant stand that liar" sincerely Obama!

[RedBeard]

Proof that AKP is more pro-US then Kemalists.

[Deno]

no wonder he kept Netanyahu out of the list...

"i cant stand that liar" sincerely Obama!

Actually it was Sarkozy who said that. Obama said, "You may be sick of him, but me, I have to deal with him every day.'' But Epic nevertheless

[Alienoz_TR]

Proof that AKP is more pro-US then Kemalists.

Then you start convincing AKP voters that AKP is more pro-US than Kemalists. In a civilized manner, of course. I personally think Kemalists are more pro Kemal Kilicdaroglu than pro Mustafa Kemal.

[Patriot]

Now The Right Wingers will get more material to attack him.

[Deno]

Now The Right Wingers will get more material to attack him.

It is propably said because of the Perry the Idiot's claims about terrorist Islamist State and Turkey should be out of Nato...

[BordoEnes]

i would love to rub this to some kemalist pigs face, Morons where yelling for years that AKP is Anti-Western and look at them now!!! Wow i just love this moment so much.

[RedBeard]

i would love to rub this to some kemalist pigs face, Morons where yelling for years that AKP is Anti-Western and look at them now!!! Wow i just love this moment so much.

LOL, lt was Erdogan who used anti-west slogans to get the votes forgot it?. Kemalist kafirler Amerikanci, Avrupaciydi noldu?? Now being pro-US have became a good thing?? how hypocrit of you it's unbelievable!

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Muslim AKP is extremly pro-USA basically puppet of USA.

[RedBeard]

Birazcik MERT olun MERTLIK nedir bilirmisiniz ey yalanci, iki yuzluler! Simdi Amerikanci olmak iyimi oldu birdenbire?

[Pioneerfirst]

Erdogan is mine favourite too,I wish we have same leader in Pakistan.

[BordoEnes]

LOL, lt was Erdogan who used anti-west slogans to get the votes forgot it?. Kemalist kafirler Amerikanci, Avrupaciydi noldu?? Now being pro-US have became a good thing?? how hypocrit of you it's unbelievable!

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Muslim AKP is extremly pro-USA basically puppet of USA.

Lolz when did they use Anti-west slogans? I have yet to see anti-west slogans! Why shouldnt we be Pro-US? Sure they done some wrong things but having US as a Close ally is only giving us advancet, To be honest the hypocrite is you here and the kemalists, Morons screaming for years that Turkey is becoming a dictatorship with AKP while in reality they managed to Take power from the Army and established true democratie, Cant even give my own openion without this crap anymore!!!

[BordoEnes]

Birazcik MERT olun MERTLIK nedir bilirmisiniz ey yalanci, iki yuzluler! Simdi Amerikanci olmak iyimi oldu birdenbire?

No i dont truelly like US that very much but in the other hand i would love to see Turkey finally becoming a power and actually mather in global issues and having US as an ally helps!!

[RazPaK]

OBAMA is in cahoots with them Turkish TALIBANZ.

[RedBeard]

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What happend to your muslim leader? you are fakes! openly admitting to be pro-us,while for years accusing the kemalists for the same thing, just hypocrisy and double standarts i rest my case!