Israeli Deputy PM: Turkey a superpower in our region

[ekrem]

#Mofaz‬: Turkey relations are important and we have to understand that it is a superpower in our region. Need to have better relations.

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Israeli vice prime minister Shaul Mofaz addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute.
Watch video of his remarks.
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

 

[Artevelde]

So you've illustrated that Israeli politicians are as capable of saying stupid things as any other politicians. What's the point?

 

[ekrem]

So you've illustrated that Israeli politicians are as capable of saying stupid things as any other politicians. What's the point?

Before 2002 he was Chief of Staff of Army then became a politician and started saying stupid things.

What's your point actually?

 

[ekrem]

Mofaz: Turkey Will Become Mideast 'Superpower'
Israel needs to come to terms with Turkey's superpower status in the Middle East, said Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz.

Israel National News

 

[GHook93]

So you've illustrated that Israeli politicians are as capable of saying stupid things as any other politicians. What's the point?

Not inaccurate and not illogical either. Keeping business relations is extremely important. Who cares if they don't like Israel, most countries doing business with them don't. The price of being Jewish!

 

[AgentBond007]

So you've illustrated that Israeli politicians are as capable of saying stupid things as any other politicians. What's the point?

Not inaccurate and not illogical either. Keeping business relations is extremely important. Who cares if they don't like Israel, most countries doing business with them don't. The price of being Jewish!

I think both of you are assuming the his quote is accurate, which it isn't.

 

[Roudy]

Mofaz: Turkey Will Become Mideast 'Superpower'
Israel needs to come to terms with Turkey's superpower status in the Middle East, said Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz.

Israel National News

Superpower in the Middle East? And who would be Turkey's competition in the Middle East? Other than Israel, that is. Which it doesn't hold a candle to. Ha ha ha.

 

[Saigon]

Superpower in the Middle East? And who would be Turkey's competition in the Middle East? Other than Israel, that is. .

Saudi Arabia.

 

[Artevelde]

There is only one superpower in the Middle East and that's the US. There is one dominant regional power and that's Israel. And there are several secondary regional powers of which Turkey is one (Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Iran are the most obvious others).

 

[Roudy]

There is only one superpower in the Middle East and that's the US. There is one dominant regional power and that's Israel. And there are several secondary regional powers of which Turkey is one (Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Iran are the most obvious others).

Exactly. So it's a meaningless label. Superpower of the Middle East. Wow. Not exactly competition when you consider Israel beat groups of these super powers. Today's military superiority is more about who has the latest cutting edge computerized space age weaponry rather than how many tanks and troops you have.

 

[High_Gravity]

Superpower in the Middle East? And who would be Turkey's competition in the Middle East? Other than Israel, that is. .

Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabias Military is a joke, Turkeys is much better.