tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568989191454832962.post4788795228972834246..comments2024-01-12T11:41:46.503+03:00Comments on ISTANBUL AND BEYOND: A Purge In Istanbul YesterdayJeff Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10015034660930202907noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568989191454832962.post-22728632148139429522011-11-11T07:57:55.617+02:002011-11-11T07:57:55.617+02:00I removed the last comment at their request---as f...I removed the last comment at their request---as for the spiegel article--unfortunately I think the complaint against Germany is not entirely unjustified--they don't have such a great record (and I mean recently as well as in the past) with their own minorities. As I protest Turkey's recent actions I feel a certain despair--so many of the protests against Turkey's actions in the past come from some unsavory sources and severely cloud the issue.J Gibbshttp://www.istanbulgibbs.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568989191454832962.post-24608420207723248782011-11-04T10:16:03.690+02:002011-11-04T10:16:03.690+02:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568989191454832962.post-85104260848137251412011-11-02T21:26:35.799+02:002011-11-02T21:26:35.799+02:00Sadly it doesn't immediately help the shameful...Sadly it doesn't immediately help the shameful and outrageous situation that afflicts your extended family, but it seems that this state instigated thuggery is being directed towards 'friends' too:<br /><br />http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,795423,00.html<br /><br />E.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568989191454832962.post-26707139980037862982011-11-01T07:13:36.896+02:002011-11-01T07:13:36.896+02:00I'm shocked. I honestly don't know what to...I'm shocked. I honestly don't know what to say. Hoping all turns out for the best. Let us know when he's released.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com