We are being threatened with blackmail and criticism and that if Jewish lobbyists in the US get upset, we should be ready to face their wrath.
But even if they get upset, what could they do?
The first answer is -- Armenian legislation syndrome. They claim they will support legislation recognizing the World War I Armenian genocide and ensure that it is passed.
Last year, when there were no Gaza or Davos concerns, the bill was brought to the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs with the support of its Jewish members.
If the Bush administration had not blocked the bill for its own interests at the last moment, we would be referring to the law instead of the draft law today. The fact that 41 of the 50 US states voted the same is another reason for this irrational fear.
Many state schoolbooks focus on the history of the genocide as a fact, and it is a crime to deny the genocide in many European countries. But we are still occupied with seeking help from Jewish lobbyists in the US Congress, which has turned a blind eye to the matter.
It seems we have forgotten the trick that was played on us last year. There were many consequences to mon cher diplomacy. It is the end of the road for those who do not take risks and find alternatives and for those who think there is merit in being able to delay problems.
Turkey's most recent rebuke, which was essentially related to the Armenian state, was an attempt to reach the source of the problem and find a solution.
The second consequence of the Davos storm is a bit unsound.
Some have interpreted President Süleyman Demirel's statement that there will be a price to pay without even knowing it as a warning sign of a coup, and others believe countries that mess with Israel are bound to be destroyed.
In other words, they mean Israel will utilize the relations that were formed with the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) during the Feb. 28, 1997 process to formulate a movement against the Turkish government. This is valid considering the international dimensions of previous military coups. But internal dynamics had been set up to legitimize the interventions in the eyes of the public.
At this point, it is important to remember that exploiting the statements of Brig. Gen. Metin Gürak, who said it is a necessity to act in line with national interests, is an insult to the TSK.
Some people are happy that Turkey will have to pay a price. This could be seen in the Hürriyet daily's coverage of the delaying of Turkish diplomats for two hours at the airport in Tel Aviv.
If Turkish diplomats were disrespected like this in Iran, you can guess how differently it would have been reported.
The real concern that we must focus on is provocation and anger toward the Jewish community. Precautions are necessary against deep operations like those during the events of Sept. 6-7, 1955. Although the Ergenekon terror organization investigation has weakened this possibility, we must still remain on the alert.
Mon cher mentalities -- this does not necessarily refer to former foreign affairs bureaucrats -- are slipping up. They are seeing Hamas and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terror network as equals. This is the same as saying Turkey and Israel are equals. Israel is a state that is occupying the lands of another people. We do not support Hamas' attacks that target civilians. But, its fight against Israel, which is occupying their lands, is their natural right to self-defense. Would a PKK-Hamas comparison not lead to an absurd Israeli-Turkey comparison?
