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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry drew Turkey's ire on Tuesday after suggesting the country is ruled by Islamic terrorists and questioned its NATO membership.
Turkey's Foreign Ministry released a scathing statement saying Perry's comments were "baseless and inappropriate" and that the U.S. has no time to waste with candidates "who do not even know their allies."
In a debate ahead of the South Carolina primaries, Perry, the governor of Texas, said Turkey was ruled by "what many would perceive to be Islamic terrorists," questioned the country's NATO membership and said it should not receive U.S. aid.
more: http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-01-17/turkey-perry-terrorist/52613100/1
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The debating idiots have now caused an international incident. This clown show has to stop.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)DCBob
(24,689 posts)He's an embarassment to this country.
graywarrior
(59,440 posts)I'd be haopy to duct tape his mouth shut
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)and if they wanted to keep him that would be okay
graywarrior
(59,440 posts)Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,500 posts)Hugabear
(10,340 posts)n/t
DCBob
(24,689 posts)He going nowhere but down.
tabatha
(18,795 posts)Maybe he meant Pakistan.
DCBob
(24,689 posts)Seriously.
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)Jello Biafra
(439 posts)jberryhill
(62,444 posts)He's lucky if he gets his own name right on a good day.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)DCBob
(24,689 posts)even for a Republican moron from Texas.
Lucky Luciano
(11,253 posts)lpbk2713
(42,753 posts)Seriesly.
Lint Head
(15,064 posts)RevStPatrick
(2,208 posts)Saw that one coming a mile away.
spanone
(135,816 posts)lying fuckers
DCBob
(24,689 posts)and "thanks" him for potentially damaging our relationship with one of our most important allies in the ME.
spanone
(135,816 posts)they'll laugh it off
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)DCBob
(24,689 posts)Hugabear
(10,340 posts)I would hope stunned disbelief, but probably enthusiastic applause.