What Is The U.S. Doing?

The Israeli foreign minister was in Ankara yesterday. The US is looking to get involved in the Palestinian issue. If the Palestinians want it, they can be united with Jordan. Naturally they should accept this monarchy, and King Abdullah should adopt the Palestinians for this purpose.

After ending the Baath regime in Syria and defusing anti-US sentiments in Saudi Arabia, next year the US will turn to Iran. It should get both Turkey and Russia’s support on this issue. It will make offers to both Moscow and Ankara about it.

The US won’t take any part in the project of a Kurdish state in northern Iraq. However, the autonomy enjoyed for 12 years by the two rival Kurdish groups there will continue.

By triggering widespread looting in Iraq by the country’s own people, the US tried to show that such a society cannot be a nation and that the Iraqis cannot govern themselves. However, such reactions are natural in countries just liberated from totalitarian regimes. In other words, this shameful looting doesn’t mean that the Iraqi people aren’t able to establish proper rule. The US might stay in Iraq for one or two years, then withdraw after putting the country in the hands of those friendly to it and compliant about its oil and bases.

During all these developments, when the Middle East is being reshaped, Ankara will need all its skill to keep on top of things and protect our interests.

SOURCE: OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER, DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PRESS AND INFORMATION