yes....then there is this one....This is a controverial map, but it is based on the term "from the Nile to the Euphrates". The original map submitted by the first World Zionist Organization was close to this. More information can be found here...but the fact remains....the borders of Israel have not been set...and they keep expanding.

............er...um....maybe equipment?

Why has thehandsome posted over a dozen posts regarding supposed maltreatment of Kurds in Turkey...and nothing about the Mavi Marmara?

.............just wondering? Did I miss something?

Interesting....the type of marriage you mention is called Levirate Marriage... and is practiced in many parts of the world.  It is strictly forbitten in Islam.

Here is what you said.....: "As a foreigner I have met and spoke to many Turkish and I would unfortunately have to agree,that racist remarks exist.  I have heard on numerous occasions " Oh yes the kurds are (*&^%^&&^ all negative comments ) but we are living in harmony we don´t have a problem with kurds. I have also heard half-breed  referrals for everyone who is not 100% Turk"

The impression you gave, by omission, is that this negative comments and more are common in Turkey.

No coffee and cookies from me....and no Turkish desserts either. I am not a Turk and do not posess that hospitality. If you are nice I may reconsider, but I don´t give unwarranted rewards.

But you do realize your experiences are subjective?  They are your experiences.  How many Turks do you know, how long have you known them, from what sectors of societies are they?

I have been in contact with various sectors from Turkish society for years. In that time I have heard no anti Kurdish statements. In fact, I didn´t even realize some of the people I knew were Kurds, Laz, Çerkiz and so on until recently.  Everyone presented themselves as Turkish citizens. The unfortunate birth of the PKK changed things.

I´ve spent time in Turkey at social events were different ethnicities were together and I saw no social tension. It really appears to me this is an external fabrication. The old divide and conquer strategy.

I have heard no half breed comments. The very idea is absurd. There are very few ethnicly pure "Turkic" people in Turkey. Even then, what "Turks" are you talking about? You do realize there are many different Turkic groups, don´t you?

I agree....what is the point of the "like" button? FWIW, it seems silly to me.

Self appointed ..." (I am the head of welcoming comittee here )  " ... I may add.

Here is a more current map....so sad...

..........well that very much depends on just what one thinks is effective.  I can think of many Jews who are effective and not violent. Amy Goodman of Democracy Now, Naomi Klein who wrote the Shock Doctrine and other powerful books and articles, then of course, Noam Chomsky, Charlie Chaplin, John Stewart of the Daily Show...and I could go on and on....the contribution to culture and society by Jews has been tremendous.  I would not confuse Jews with what is going on in Israel.  In many ways I feel the Jews are being used as pawns themselves. It´s unfortunate too many are falling into the trap. There is an active peace block, but they have been overpowered...for now. Uri Avnery´s Gush Shalom,  B´Tselem.........and I could go on and on....

BTW why are your posts posted in such tiny font? You could write in a word processor, then bring it into notepad and past it into your message. That way the font would be standard for this forum. It´s hard to read your posts, and your posts are very long and difficult to read. If you want your message to get through, it has to be easy to read.  Something I´m working on myself....