Is Dirty Erdy long for this world?

I ask the question because as pantomime villains go he's put in some performance, managing to piss off every block and player, major and minor, apart from Qatar, Somalia, half the government of Libya, and some Hairies in Azerbaijan ...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/10/11/europe/turkey-analysis-erdogan-intl/index.html

The list of the pissed is quite astounding:  Vlad, Assad, all shades of camel-shaggers (excepting the above), the mad Mullahs, the EU, and Israel.

The only wise-guy who's played Dirty Erdy well is the Don.  If the West ever had the metaphorical equivalent of a dose of Novichok to dunk in Vlad's breakfast, lunch and dinner, it's Dirty Erdy!  In Syria, Libya, and the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, literally every place that Vlad has blown a shed-load of pol capital, Dirty Erdy has been there to spoil his day, leaving Vlad with the square root of bugger all for his efforts!  In Syria, for example, the Don coaxed him into fronting the Rooskies in Idlib territory and leaving the Kurds alone, in exchange for a slice of the border area of Rojava.  That left Uncle Sam holding Vlad and Dirty Erdy's coats with a mere armoured Brigade while they knock six bells out of each other, and his ally the Kurds with security! ...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.aljazeera.com/amp/features/2020/10/1/what-has-russia-gained-from-five-years-of-fighting-in-syria

And when Dirty Erdy finds himself on the right side of the law, as is the case in the Armenia-Azerbaijan ding-dong, where the disputed territory is legally Azerbaijan's under international law, he never fails to remind the Armenia backing Euros of their hypocrisy in holding international law and global rules and regs in such high esteem in one breath while supporting the law breaking Armenia in the next - too juicy!

And all this Dirty Erdy has managed with an economy that is tanking like a very tanking thing.

One might wonder how long this gravity defying act can go on before he's batted out if the air by some coalition or other.  But then we are reminded that Turkey is a top spender in NATO whose members are all required to fight for her if Vlad or anyone else not in NATO lays a hand on him!

We all Love the pantomime villain, and while Love isn't something one might feel toward Dirty Erdy, admiration of this accomplished player in the Great Game is deserved - and so entertaining into the bargain!

SoD

 

Comments

[Timbotoo]

He also has US nukes based on Turkish soil. Interesting times.

[Bob]

There might have been some brilliant strategy involved, but a little review is in order:

"In the letter dated 9 October, and sent after US troops were pulled out of Syria, Mr Trump told Mr Erdogan: "Don't be a tough guy. Don't be a fool!"

President Trump was urging Turkey not to launch a military offensive against Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria, but Mr Erdogan ignored this request.

US Vice President Mike Pence is now in Ankara to push for a ceasefire.

The US has faced intense criticism for the withdrawal of troops, which critics say gave Turkey the green light to launch the military attack."

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-50080737

[Glesga]

Bob, Turkey has returned to being an Islamic State. NATO can expel them. Pleased to see Trump is immune. Is it a miracle?

[AussieD]

The US has faced intense criticism for the withdrawal of troops

Whenever you see someone criticizing "the cousins" for withdrawing troops from some foreign clime you can bet your last shekel that the country mounting that criticism has two thirds of three fifths of bugger all boots on said ground.

[JK]

Disregard whatever Bob said, it's my understanding the Greeks are gonna present Erdogan a horse.

[Whitewall]

What has Russia gained? An opportunity to make the Syrian rubble bounce and their ruble near worthless. Though dangerous, Russia is a broken country.

[Bob]

AussieD,

Good point.

[Wigner’s Friend]

As it’s Monday I’ll drop this here:

QUOTES FROM BRITISH MILITARY ANNUAL STAFF APPRAISALS
1. His men would follow him anywhere but only out of curiosity.
2. I would not breed from this Officer.
3. This man is depriving a village somewhere of its idiot.
4. This Officer can be likened to a small puppy - he runs around excitedly, leaving little messes for other people to clean up.
5. This Officer is really not so much of a has-been, more of a definitely won't-be.
6. When she opens her mouth it seems only to change whichever foot was previously in there.
7. Couldn't organise 50% leave in a 2-man submarine.
8. He has carried out each and every one of his duties to his entire satisfaction.
9. He would be out of his depth in a car park puddle.
10. Technically sound but socially impossible.
11. The occasional flashes of adequacy are marred by an attitude of apathy and indifference.
12 When he joined my ship this Officer was something of a granny; since then he has aged considerably.
13. This Medical Officer has used my ship to carry his genitals from port to port, and my officers to carry him from bar to bar.
14. This Officer reminds me very much of a gyroscope, always spinning around at a frantic pace but not really going anywhere.
15. Since my last report he has reached rock bottom and has started to dig.
16. She sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them.
17. He has the wisdom of youth and the energy of old age.
18. This Officer should go far and the sooner he starts, the better.
19. In my opinion this pilot should not be authorised to fly below 250 feet.
20. The only ship I would recommend for this man is citizenship.
21. Couldn't organise a woodpecker's picnic in Sherwood Forest.
22. Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat in a trap.
23. Not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
24. Gates are down, the lights are flashing but the train isn't coming.
25. Has two brains; one is lost and the other is out looking for it.
26. If he were any more stupid he'd have to be watered twice a week.
27. Got into the gene pool while the lifeguard wasn't watching.
28. If you stand close enough to him you can hear the ocean.
29. It's hard to believe that he beat 1 000 000 other sperm.
30. A room temperature IQ.
31. Got a full 6-pack but lacks the plastic thingy to hold it all together.
32. A gross ignoramus,143 times worse than an ordinary ignoramus
33. He has a photographic memory but has the lens cover glued on.
34. He has been working with glue too long.
35. When his IQ reaches 50 he should sell.
36. This man hasn't got enough grey matter to sole the flip-flop of a one legged budgie.
37. If two people are talking and one looks bored, he's the other one.
38. One-celled organisms would out score him in an IQ test.
39. He donated his body to science before he was done using it.
40. Fell out of the stupid tree and hit every branch on the way down.
41. He's so dense light bends around him.
42. If brains were taxed he'd get a rebate.
43. Some drink from the fountain of knowledge; he only gargled.
44. Takes him 1½ hours to watch 60 minutes.
45. Wheel is turning but the hamster is long dead.