By Gilad Atzmon
September 07, 2011
Courtesy Of "Information Clearing House"
As the rift between Israel and Turkey deepens, the Israeli media is preparing its crowd for another possible exciting bloody conflict.
Israel’s leading news outlet Ynet, published yesterday a detailed comparison between Israel’s and Turkey’s military capacity - it outlines the size of the air force, navy, ground forces in the respective countries. “Turkey”, it says, “posses much bigger navy but our air force is larger.’
I guess that this is what one would expect from Israel, a morbid collective driven by war enthusiasm and some bizarre craving for bloody conflict.
We have to remember, that at least on the face of it, this new emerging rift between Israel and Turkey, is not about land, oil or assets. It is all about apology. Relations between the two old allies have soured further in recent days after the publication of the UN investigation into Israel's murderous assault on a Turkish Mavi Marmara in high seas. In the attack nine peace activists were murdered; some of them were clearly executed in cold blood. Turkey demands Israel’s. apology. For some reason Israel failed to react. The meaning of it is simple. Israel prefers the prospect of a violent development instead of confronting its sin.
I will make myself as simple, short and clear just to make sure that the Israelis and their allies around the world understand how futile their agenda is.
Islam Is Unbeatable and Indestructible. The Israelis should remember their latest military blunders. In 2006 its army was humiliated by the Hezbula, a small Lebanese paramilitary organisation. In just a few weeks the heroic Hezbollah managed to bring Israel to its knees. In 2008-9 Israeli Army mounted a massive attack on Gaza, the initial objective was to dismantle the democratically elected Hamas. Israel murdered more than 1400 Palestinians but it achieved none of its military objectives. Hamas and Hezbollah won these battles without air force, navy or tanks. In fact resilience was enough to defeat the IDF.
But Israel is not alone, The English speaking Empire is also heavily beaten in Iraq and Afghanistan. Similarily, Iraqi insurgency and Taliban do not posses tanks, F 16s or submarines. In the age of Islamic resistance, tables of contents with numbers of tanks, vessels, and airplanes are obsolete. It is the spirit and the will rather than the tank that wins the battle. This spirit better be called The Islam Spring, and it is unbeatable indeed.
The message for Israelis is plainly clear. Israel and its supporting lobbies had better learn how to contain their inherent violent tendencies. Israel cannot win this battle. The sooner the Israelis encompass this obvious fact, the better it is for Israel and for world peace.
Gilad Atzmon is a musician-composer. He is particularly well-known his political analysis which is widely published. His website Gilad.co.uk
NOTE: I took the liberty to include (below) the "Y-Net" report comparing Turkish-Israeli Military Might. Courtesy Of "Google Translation" [Translate.Google.com].
Turkish Army Against The IDF. Whi Is Greater?
Turkey is much more submarines to Israel a little more combat aircraft. Against the Ankara government makes statements, ynet checked the balance of power between the armies. Two - Battle of the Eastern Mediterranean
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The rift in the relationship deepens every day, and two former allies seem more remote than ever. Israeli-Turkish relations reached a new low, after Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan , announced yesterday (Tuesday) on the absolute separation of the military trade and trade with Israel Government ."Turkish warships will orbit more frequently in the eastern Mediterranean," said Turkish Prime Minister.
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Erdogan's remarks were made just a day after a senior government in Ankara said that "the Middle East would not be a place where Israeli Navy demonstrates his bullying against civilian vessels'. Against the escalating crisis between the former allies houses, ynet compare the balance of power between the Turkish army and the IDF and examined: Who has a larger army?
| No power? Turkish army against army |  |
| Turkey | Israel | |
| Population | 78,785,548 | 7473052 |
| Regular army forces | 612 900 | 187 000 |
| Reserve forces | 565 000 | 429 000 |
| Tanks | 4246 | 3230 |
Data: Library of Congress and the CIA (from siteGlobalfirepower.com )
With the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the establishment of the modern republic under the leadership of Kemal Ata - Turk, replace the armed forces of Turkey the Ottoman army. Since, traditionally, the Turkish military is a significant political institution and was considered as the defender of the secular Republic of Ata - Turk.
By law, the army was supposed to protect the Turkish Constitution and the unity of the state, and therefore it plays a political role - a role that had eroded as Erdogan cemented his position as undisputed ruler of the Muslim state.
Turkish warship maneuvers with the aircraft carrier USS "Harry Truman"
Turkish army recruitment age, the world's sixth largest, is 19 and length of service depends on the role carried out by every soldier. So how big and strong Turkish army and is it worth the Israeli army forces, or even better than he could? Turkish army is the second largest force in NATO after the United States Army and currently serving in active duty over 612 thousand soldiers. And he and Erdogan's army would need additional forces in order, are available to 429 thousand reservists. On the other hand, Israel has about 187 thousand soldiers recruits, and about 565 thousand army reservists.
Turkey Against "Israeli Bullying At Sea"
Following her outspokenness regarding Ankara's recent "Israeli bullying" in the Mediterranean and increasing presence in the Turkish waters of the region, it is interesting to examine the balance of power between the two armies the marine sector. And in this case, indicate the number of Turkish forces on the Israelis. To the Turkish Navy has a total 265 vessels in Slhil naval forces has 64. While Sltorkim has 16 submarines, the Israelis have 3 only.| Troubled Waters: The Turkish Navy with Israel | |
| Turkey | Israel | |
| Total fleet ships | 265 | 64 |
| Minesweepers | 21 | 0 |
| Submarines | 16 | 3 |
Army Wins The Number Of Planes
Compared with the maritime arena, the sky, the Israeli military has a small quantitative advantage. Available to the IAF are 1964 aircraft, including fighter jets F-16 and F-15. Number of helicopters available to the Israeli army is 689. By the way, Israel's air superiority should receive serious reinforcement for the year 2017 when the IDF will receive from the United States the future combat aircraft F-35.
Air superiority over Israel? Turkish fighter jet F-16 Fighting Falcon
Against Israel, the Turkish Air Force has "only" 1940 aircraft, including F-16 aircraft and Phantoms, and the number of its helicopters was about 874. And as the IDF, is Turkey going to take her service the stealth aircraft F-35 model for 2015.
Turkish Train On The Kurds?
Israel could learn about the power of the Turkish army, as well as its quality, the Turkish Air Force bombing raids in recent weeks of the goals of the underground Kurdish (PKK) on the border with Iraq.Aerial bombardments killed at the border with Iraq, according to the Turkish claims, more than 160 "Kurdish terrorists". Turkish operation against the PKK began in response to attacks carried out by the Kurds against Turkish security forces, killing soldiers and police. On air strikes against Kurdish targets, react the PKK: "Nobody was hurt and all of our men damaged buildings were deserted for a long time."
| Catch air: Turkish air force against Israel | |
| Turkey | Israel | |
| Total aircraft | 1940 (Including F-16 and Phantoms) | 1964 (Including F-16 and F-15) |
| Helicopters | 874 | 689 |
Between Suppliers Of Arms To The Turks - In Israel
Than the United States, other countries that supply arms and military technology to the Turkish army are Germany, Britain, Italy, South Korea, France, Spain, China, Russia - and in Israel.Between industry supplied military equipment to Turkey include Israeli tanks and armored vehicles and unmanned aircraft.Turkish military analysts said yesterday that Turkey's decision to freeze military agreements with Israel, following the Palmer report on the flotilla will hurt the military struggle against Kurdish rebels.
According to security experts, Turkey's struggle against Kurdish resistance (PKK) would be hurt because it makes extensive use made in Israel by military means.
Over 612 thousand troops in regular service. Turkish soldiers
Last night the U.S. State Department announced that the rift between two of its major allies in the Middle East worries in Washington
about the current state of relations between two countries," the State Department announced. "We work with both countries in order to defuse the crisis and prevent future conflicts," added State Department spokeswoman, Victoria Nuland."We are concerned
Last Thursday, AReport of the Commission PalmerInternational, which said that although Israel has supposedly excessive power against the passengers of the flotilla, the closure of its Gaza laws, and recommended that Turkey settle for repentance to Israel and receiving compensation. Erdogan demanded However apology , Netanyahu refused - and in response to Ambassador Israel was expelled from Ankara and deterioration of the relationship through a new phase, culminating in the meantime is the announcement of the cessation of trade.
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