Erdogan's Bodyguards Attack Protestors in Washington DC

[jamil]

This is the first I've heard of it too.

 

[oldpink]

This is the first I've heard of it too.

Considering that you're one of the better informed folks here, that's a perfect demonstration of just how well the media's coordinated suppression of the truth works.
Wanna see something else that will make it even more galling?
Check this out - Cologne attacks: Mayor's 'arm's length' advice slammed - CNN.com

 

[historian]

(language warning.... one word at the beginning)

[video=youtube;kwC_IaY3BmY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwC_IaY3BmY[/video]

Thank you Act. I was hoping someone would post this:

 

[oldpink]

Turkish diplomats have criticized the local police for failing to quell an “unpermitted” and “provocative” demonstration.

The Turkish foreign ministry’s statement on Monday went even further, criticizing “the inability of U.S. authorities to take sufficient precautions at every stage of the official program.” And it demanded that the United States conduct a “full investigation of this diplomatic incident and provide the necessary explanation.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...40ffced2ddb_story.html?utm_term=.6efaa4ca0dea

 

[jamil]

Turkish diplomats have criticized the local police for failing to quell an “unpermitted” and “provocative” demonstration.

The Turkish foreign ministry’s statement on Monday went even further, criticizing “the inability of U.S. authorities to take sufficient precautions at every stage of the official program.” And it demanded that the United States conduct a “full investigation of this diplomatic incident and provide the necessary explanation.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...40ffced2ddb_story.html?utm_term=.6efaa4ca0dea

I'm not sure what the official kind of statement for how we'd normally respond to this type of thing. But in colloquial terms, it's worded like this.

"**** YOU!"

In THIS country people have the right to peacefully protest the government or whatnot. It didn't get violent until Turkish goons started throwing punches and kicks. It's absurd to expect us to change our laws for foreign visitors. They need to **** right the hell off.

 

[ATM]

Considering that you're one of the better informed folks here, that's a perfect demonstration of just how well the media's coordinated suppression of the truth works.

I've been pointing out the media's coordinated suppression of the truth for years. Welcome to the party.

 

[ghuns]

Bodyguards of Erdogan behaving badly? Shocked! Shocked I say. Probably the same goons who came to blows with Belgian police a while back.

Those boys are probably drawn from the ranks of their national intelligence service, not exactly a Boy Scout troop.

As for wishing for that the proverbial "good guy with a gun" to be there? Sure, that would've ended well. He'd have been in the right, but him, and everybody near him, would probably be dead. Instead of just suffering from a professionally administered arse-whoopin.

 

[actaeon277]

Bodyguards of Erdogan behaving badly? Shocked! Shocked I say. Probably the same goons who came to blows with Belgian police a while back.

Those boys are probably drawn from the ranks of their national intelligence service, not exactly a Boy Scout troop.

As for wishing for that the proverbial "good guy with a gun" to be there? Sure, that would've ended well. He'd have been in the right, but him, and everybody near him, would probably be dead. Instead of just suffering from a professionally administered arse-whoopin.

I guess that depends on how many good guys there were

 

[ghuns]

I guess that depends on how many good guys there were

Slapping leather with the security detail of a head of state from a country like Turkey? It better be A LOT of really good, good guys.

 

[Thor]

Yeah it would, but in DC that's not many. Unless Rolling Thunder is in town.

(This is to Acts post...)

 

[actaeon277]

Slapping leather with the security detail of a head of state from a country like Turkey? It better be A LOT of really good, good guys.

I'm pretty sure a lot of "good guys" here have training/experience too.
We may not all be "Rambo", but there's quite a few out there.
And there's only so many bodyguards.

 

[actaeon277]

Yeah it would, but in DC that's not many. Unless Rolling Thunder is in town.

(This is to Acts post...)

Yes, that's an instance where it might go differently.

 

[hog slayer]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...nchester-england-fatalities-confirmed-14.html

These two are getting a bit closer in topic

 

[gregr]

I guess that depends on how many good guys there were

Not to mention, some things you do regardless of the outcome, just because it`s important, and it`s the right thing to do.

 

[thej27]

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/14/world/middleeast/turkish-gaurds-washington-attack.html?_r=0
The bodyguards will be charged.

 

[Cameramonkey]

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/14/world/middleeast/turkish-gaurds-washington-attack.html?_r=0
The bodyguards will be charged.

If they ever return to the US.

I agree 110% under the circumstances. They crossed a road to initiate the attack. They can be seen being pulled away from attacking one protester, then running behind the back of that cop and blindsiding the cop to run to attack somebody else while they cop is busy peeling off the next bodyguard.

If if they had started closer where there could be the benefit of doubt as to who started it, it could be kinda murky. But this was blatant and so they have no business being on our soil all things considered.