Bombing in Turkey

[Swadian Hardcore]

Major bombing outside Ankara Railway Station: http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/10/middleeast/turkey-ankara-bomb-blast/.

 

[neroden]

Generally thought by serious analysts to be Erdogan's allies or the military (two separate powerbases) running false-flag operations.

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

Um.....

 

[neroden]

Really. Politics in Turkey are byzantine (no pun intended), and they're the only two groups who stand to *benefit* from bombing a *peace march*.

Cui Bono (Who Benefits) is a basic principle of detection since Cicero. It's notable that nobody has claimed responsibility; this makes it almost certain that it's government-connected agents. The government is not one group, of course.

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

I haven't been to Turkey. So I will not judge the country. Have you been there?

Perhaps I will visit someday and see for myself.

 

[Ryan]

I have, it's pretty awesome. Neroden's theory is an interesting (and plausible) one.

 

[Devil's Advocate]

I haven't been to Turkey. So I will not judge the country. Have you been there? Perhaps I will visit someday and see for myself.

I haven't visited Turkey either but that doesn't mean hundreds of stories of rampant corruption, routine obfuscation, and sectarian violence are incorrect or untrue. To be perfectly frank I've often learned more about a country from following the news, watching documentaries, and reading books than I have when visiting as a tourist. I've seen and heard enough to have serious moral and ethical issues with visiting a country that has gone as far downhill as today's Turkey. It wasn't always this way but it's bad enough now that I'm extremely hesitant to do anything that supports or rewards what the Turkish government has become.

 

[Palmetto]

Turkish Airlines has a great fare from Miami to Istanbul these days, and they're part of the Star Alliance. I was seriously thinking of using the to go to Lyon, France next summer. Fare was $1,000. Not at all bad for peak season to Europe. Jis?

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

Keep in mind that an airline is not always a great reflection of the country. I've heard great things about Turkish Airlines.

I will not jump to conclusions about Turkey. I will not judge them and I will not judge this. That is all I will say.