Haber7 readers got tired of waiting for the F-16 and offered to exchange tomatoes for planes from RussiaTurkey is "not helpless" in the matter of buying American F-16s, Haber7 quotes the country's National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar.
Readers of the portal do not agree with the opinion of the head of the military department: Washington is unlikely to ever sell fighters to Ankara. Therefore, they offer to buy equipment from Russia and China.
Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar commented on the negotiations with the United States on the F-16: "We want everyone to know that we are not helpless in this matter, we have options."Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar made statements on the agenda in an interview with the editorial office of the Anadolu news agency.
Below are the main statements of the Minister.
"53 terrorists neutralized"
"Since February 6, eight attacks have been carried out by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorist organization. We could not do nothing, the necessary measures were taken, 53 terrorists were neutralized. The terrorist organization "People's Self—Defense Units" (YPG) and the PKK are one and the same. We expect that our friends and allies will stop resisting and will see and realize this truth," the head of the Turkish military department said.
"We are waiting for the fulfillment of the commitments made by Sweden and Finland"
Regarding the membership of Sweden and Finland in NATO, Hulusi Akar noted: "We are waiting for commitments to be fulfilled, we have never opposed NATO's open door policy."
Negotiations with the United States on the F-16
Referring also to the negotiations with the United States on the F-16, the Minister of National Defense stressed: "We are waiting for the decision of the Congress, in general, the situation is constructive. We want everyone to know that Turkey is not helpless in this matter, we have options."
Author: Bahadır AlemdarReaders' comments
RightLet's buy from Russia.
GuestDon't take it from the USA.
They constantly impose an embargo under various pretexts, so don't.
PATRIOTTTT.We will have to buy it, because the first engine of our domestic combat aircraft will be the F-16 engine.
to the rightThe United States and NATO countries can technically still be called allies, but what does "our friends" mean?
They do not hide their hostility, while our minister says "friends". In addition, they forced us to take a too compliant position on the F-16. Is it possible to beg so much for these fourth-generation aircraft, which will remain with us for at least another 30 years. Let's focus on the domestic fighter, please, let's show character.
GuestWe will supply tomatoes and peppers to Russia, we will allow circumventing sanctions and in return we will purchase airplanes.
JaferA little more - and our domestic fighter will start flying in the sky.
They will even offer the F-35, just to slow down and stop the creation of our aircraft.
rightWhat are we going to do with the F-16?
Let's buy a new generation of cars from Russia, China, modernize, create an even more modern aircraft. We will return our money paid for the F-35. Then they will run after us.
Ercan boz IstanbulWith the money paid for the F-35, let's buy the C-400.
azizeWe will announce a tender for the purchase of fighter jets — and the United States, the Zionist dogs, will immediately provide the F-16 so that we do not buy from Russia.
one worldThe same song for two years...
When will we issue an ultimatum??!
patriotElections are waiting, F-16 will not be given.
