The Greeks and the Turks are at it again; The French seem to choose sides.

[Wondering Beard]

Greece welcomes French boost as tension rises in east Med


"Greece's prime minister warmly thanked France Thursday for boosting its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, where Greek and Turkish warships are closely shadowing each other over a Turkish energy exploration bid in waters Athens claims as its own."


"The mounting territorial tension follows Turkey’s move to send a seismic research vessel, escorted by warships, into waters between the Greek island of Crete and Cyprus to prospect for potential offshore gas and oil reserves, following similar discoveries in other parts of the region."


"The French Defense Ministry said France's military presence “is aiming at reinforcing France’s autonomous assessment of the situation and affirms the country’s attachment to free movement, maritime safety and respect for international law in the Mediterranean Sea.”"

[Glenn E. Meyer]

Time to toss Turkey out of Nato and treat them as becoming an enemy, IMHO. Nato doesn't need to protect budding dictatorships. The idea of holding the Bosporus to keep the Russian fleet from attacking the Suez canal is long gone. If Turkey wants to be client of Russia, let them. Weirdly they might in conflict over Syrian and Libya.

[Joe in PNG]

Time to toss Turkey out of Nato and treat them as becoming an enemy, IMHO. Nato doesn't need to protect budding dictatorships. The idea of holding the Bosporus to keep the Russian fleet from attacking the Suez canal is long gone. If Turkey wants to be client of Russia, let them. Weirdly they might in conflict over Syrian and Libya.

That would make for a set of strange bedfellows... but they do deserve each other.