Russian Ambassador Murdered in Turkey

**AE Bravo** · 12-19-2016, 18:49

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XobtcVhGKd4

Gunmen shouted "this is the fate of the murderers in Aleppo." After that he said he would not leave the hall and just waited for someone to shoot him.

**Husar** · 12-19-2016, 19:03

Has Turkey officially "joined the Middle East" in terms of conflict potential and crazy, murderous people?
That's just a terrible thing to do, just like most of the things in the news from that region...

Also, why is the video categorized under "Comedy"?

**Hooahguy** · 12-19-2016, 19:22

My thoughts go out to the family of the ambassador. Apparently the gunman came in with a police identity card. I really wonder what the Russian response will be.

**Brenus** · 12-19-2016, 19:25

Originally Posted by Hooahguy

My thoughts go out to the family of the ambassador. Apparently the gunman came in with a police identity card. I really wonder what the Russian response will be.

Not much. Remember when Turkey shot the airplane and kill the pilot... All will be dealt with undergrounds...

**Viking** · 12-19-2016, 19:27

First a jet fighter, then the ambassador. President next?

**Seamus Fermanagh** · 12-19-2016, 19:29

Originally Posted by Husar

Has Turkey officially "joined the Middle East" in terms of conflict potential and crazy, murderous people?
That's just a terrible thing to do, just like most of the things in the news from that region...

Also, why is the video categorized under "Comedy"?

For the same reason as Alighieri's Inferno mayhap?

Heard this on NPR on the way to a meeting this afternoon at work. On the Rush Limbaugh show of all places. As to your larger concern, I think the answer is a clear "yes." Turkey is becoming much more highly radicalized than at any point in the preceding 50 years.

I would also say that this will be exacerbated as the IS is removed from power (radical Islam will shift to another standard bearer TBD, not saying 'mission accomplished' except in the most limited way). Once IS is removed, we will have a de facto Kurdistan bordering Turkey along the nexus of the Iraq/Syria border....and I don't think that having fought to free the terrain that they will be much interested in going back to 2005 status....

**Hooahguy** · 12-19-2016, 19:33

I was also reminded that tomorrow the Russians, Turks, and Iranians are supposed to meet to discuss Syria. I wouldnt be surprised if this was done to derail the talks.

**Sarmatian** · 12-19-2016, 21:33

Unless there's reason to believe that this was not an action of a deranged man, I doubt it will create issues on the highest level. All Turkey needs to do is to condemn the crime and express deepest sympathy.

Might raise levels of security, but, for all intents and purposes, I don't expect anything to change.

**Pannonian** · 12-19-2016, 21:49

Originally Posted by Sarmatian

Unless there's reason to believe that this was not an action of a deranged man, I doubt it will create issues on the highest level. All Turkey needs to do is to condemn the crime and express deepest sympathy.

Might raise levels of security, but, for all intents and purposes, I don't expect anything to change.

Wasn't the killer a member of the security detail? Would the Russians, or anyone else, trust the Turks to provide security again?