If Turkey did nothing but produce the word Ergenekon that would be sufficient.

Well, what do you expect from a country that can't even decide what continent it's in?

Exactly what would he like the U.S. government to do? Nuke Egypt?

He states that the Israelis will now go ahead and look after their own best interests. Mazel Tov. How about explaining exactly how this is supposed to be done? Improving relations with China and other Far Eastern nations? To a certain extent, yes, but this is not a base reliable enough to justify ranting about forgetting about your key ally and benefactor.

"This woman" is already on Ricochet.

Claire, one more like this and you'll hear from my attorney.

In football (American) this is what's known as an interception.

The intent must be that belief in jihad itself would be sufficient to prove criminal intent. Exactly how that would work and exactly what types of crimes it would cover are questions that I cannot answer.

Believe it or not.

@Jerry: Absolutely.

While we're waiting for Dave to show up, it looks to me like the purpose of the bill is to grant state and local officials the ability to prosecute acts currently covered by Federal law only. From the Big Peace article:

The proposed law is pretty straightforward, and is based almost precisely on the federal material support of terrorism statute upheld recently by the US Supreme Court. The Court found that Americans found to be providing “training,” “expert advice or assistance,” “service,” and “personnel” to designated terrorist organizations constitute material support and, thus, would be in violation of the law.

So, there must be a tendency for Arabs to view Turkey in a manner similar to the way they view more recent European colonial masters.

Claire!

He should be put in jail for the way that he dresses and does his hair.

It gives journalists something truly interesting to write about.

If someone considers it to be an honor and a privilege to sacrifice their own life, that would help to explain their having the same attitude regarding the lives of their children.

A+

OK, I really am the doom & gloom type. It's also worth considering treatment of suspected Israeli spies in Iran: Turkey and Iran to triple bilateral trade despite nuclear sanctions .

To your funny story, I have a funny question: What has been (and is) happening with bloggers, tweeters and journalists in Egypt lately?

Please always keep one suitcase packed, and the quickest route to the airport well planned.