Turkish Youth Association members attack US forces in Antalya
The USS Abraham Lincoln (file photo)
Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:27PM GMT
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group of Turkish Youth Association (TGB) members have attacked American
forces in Turkey’s southern city of Antalya where the USS Abraham
Lincoln has docked.



On Tuesday, a group of seven TGB members attacked American soldiers
who had left the US aircraft carrier and entered the city to do
shopping.



The group verbally assaulted the US forces and tried to put bags
over the soldiers’ heads when police intervened and arrested them.



Following their arrest, another group of TGB members gathered in
front of the police station to protest the detention of their friends.
The detained members were later released.



Meanwhile, a number of the Turkish Labour Party members staged a
sit-in in one of the squares in Antalya to protest the presence of the
aircraft carrier in the city’s harbour, shouting anti-American slogans.



The US ship docked at the port of Antalya on Tuesday, where it will
stay until July 22. The USS Abraham Lincoln has a crew of 5,000 sailors
and 80 aircraft.



According to the Pentagon, the USS Abraham Lincoln left the Fifth
Fleet's zone of responsibility and passed through the Suez Canal on July
16, en route to the United States.



The USS Abraham Lincoln will be replaced by the USS Dwight
Eisenhower, which would have been left alone in the Middle East region
for several months had the Defense Department not approved the early
deployment of the USS John C. Stennis.



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A
Jul 19, 2012 1:37 PM
Soldiers who go shopping cannot be a threat to Muslims.Like 3
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Abdullah Turkin reply to A
7/20/2012 1:54:41 AM
They should shop in the U.S. Nobody in the region wants to see American terrorists dressed as "soldiers".Like 0
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iran iran
Jul 19, 2012 5:3 AMall
independent muslim countries must tell u.s to leave their ports
immmediately.muslims nations are sick and tired of u.s waging war every
day under pretext of fighting terrorism.killing muslims must stop.Like 36
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rafat khan
Jul 19, 2012 3:8 AMThe
region and regional people have understood that who are responsible for
the plight and misery of the region and who are those exploiting them
in the name Sect and Race and to capitalise on their natural resources
that is why from Muntazir Alzaidi's Shoe throwing incident on American
President to being pelted by stones and tomatoes on Hillary Clinton to
this incident in Turkey it is Awakening of Courage and Hate for
Arrogance against America and American Puppets in the regionLike 20
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chris
Jul 18, 2012 9:37 PMMore
turkish people need to follow the lead of these and demand the american
government and its puppet government in turkey be removed. Like 94
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Fahrer
Jul 18, 2012 8:47 PMThe
fact that Turks finally stand up is encouraging. But they have to
wake-up too. One you are in am. trap there is no easy way out. Still
long way to go.Like 59
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solidarity with TGB
Jul 18, 2012 8:35 PM(@TGB)
Man, I can definitely say you are not one of them! Anybody can be a
member of TGB provided that he believes in and ready to fight for full
independence, national sovereignty and against imperialism (among
others, of course). Below is TGB in their own words:As the Youth Union
of Turkiye, we have a deep historical attachment to our revolutionary
heritage that is based on the values of anti – imperialism, independence
and national sovereignty. Our struggle against robbery of the global
capitalism, feudal dominance and native servants of imperialism
necessarily lead us to establish a strong bond to the history of Turkish
revolution.Moreover, current attacks of imperialism reinforces the
responsibility for revolutionaries of the whole world to raise
international solidarity. Especially in Middle East, imperialist offence
is arising using the lies of “democratization”... Like 47
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ZAP
Jul 18, 2012 7:13 PM
tgb is a hope for us...Like 53
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Naeem reply to TGB
Jul 18, 2012 4:30 PMThen
you are a Kaafir my friend denying Allah's existence will not benefit
you, keep kissing the euro's ass you are still an immigrant in their
eyes. Like 41
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Ashamed Arabin reply to Naeem reply to TGB
7/19/2012 9:50:44 AMAnd
how many of us, Arab Mushreks have attacked the American forces
(navy/army and air force) lately? We Arabs are the ones supplying these
Crusader Arm forces with food and water on the daily basis to occupy our
countries. We are the people who helped them to attack Iraq/
Afghanistan/ Yemen/ Bahrain and now Syria. How dare you talk about other
people? when our own Arab people have lost the faith to Allah s.w.t.
and are relying for protection to the Crusader Infidels.Like 0
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TGB
Jul 18, 2012 3:40 PM
Thanks my friends, but we are not muslims. We are Atatürks children, we want a secular state and more schools than mosques...Like 47
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Abdullah Turkin reply to TGB
7/20/2012 2:00:31 AM
Speak for yourself kafir, most of us Turks are proud Muslims.Like 0
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Anonymousin reply to TGB
7/19/2012 1:50:40 AM
i have heard that this ataturk guy has brought shame and dis gradations for all real Turkish peopleLike 10
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Mehmet Turanin reply to TGB
7/18/2012 10:18:52 PM@TGB
strong, well you must be misled, Turkey doesn't get any US aid, the
countries that do get are for example: Afghanistan, Egypt, Israel,
Pakistan etc certainly not Turkey, kind regards. So would be ridiculous
to humiliate the US soldier and get aid at the same time isn't it, so
need to double check your sources. Like 17
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realin reply to TGB
7/18/2012 8:56:31 PM
Secularism is God-less-ness! So what are you saying?Like 25
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Azari-Tabrizin reply to TGB
7/18/2012 6:29:18 PMBrother
as an Azari Turk i congratulate you guys and all TGB member to teach
the Zionists Americans a valuable lesson. Btw i love Ataturk too. Muslim
or no-Muslim we are Turks. Much love from your brother. Like 45
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TGB strongin reply to TGB
7/18/2012 4:46:10 PM
TGB are a bunch of misguided fools and cowards. Why doesn't your country refuse American money and aid? Like 17
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roslan bayu
Jul 18, 2012 3:3 PM
GET OUT, U ARE NOT WANTED BY YOUTH POWER.Like 58
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Believer
Jul 18, 2012 3:0 PMYeah,
throw them out of your country. They bring diseases with them and
spread all sorts of illicit stuff in your country to enrage and derail
you. They trot around the world with impunity and a chip on their
shoulders. Like 60
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capt cook
Jul 18, 2012 2:22 PM
I salute the Turkish Youth TGB members. May Allah bless you. The true Turkish Muslims.Like 97
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Che
Jul 18, 2012 2:4 PM
Awesome. Go Turkey!!Like 66
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DennisFRA
Jul 18, 2012 2:1 PMat
least some turks clearly express their opinion.I wonder when german
youth finally will unplug their us-tv-series deliver proof of life of
their brains in similar political actions...after that fighter jet
incident, turks are that way collecting credits in regard to sympathy.Like 48
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chrisin reply to DennisFRA
7/18/2012 9:44:03 PMYes
I also would love to see Germany stand up and remove the american
puppets from power there.They also need to stop those zionist created
laws which hold Germany hostage to believe lies.Germany was once a VERY
great country and it can easily be again.Like 26
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SALAAMS TO TGB
Jul 18, 2012 1:59 PM
I SALUTE YOU THE YOUTHS OF TGB.... YOU ARE BRAVE.... NOT LIKE YOUR GUL AND HIS GOVERNMENT..... Like 76
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John Scully
Jul 18, 2012 1:59 PM
Good kick them out of your country, as they will only bring more death and destruction upon you all.Like 95
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Crazy turkin reply to John Scully
7/19/2012 11:57:45 AMI
am proud of TGB they are our new hero. i hope Turkish people will
follow them othervise Amarica will kill us one by one. I can say that
They are following MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATÜRK. Like 5
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