The Hellenic Leaders Council in the USA has launched a campaign on Thursday urging the US administration not to sell American F-16 fighter jets and upgrade kits to Turkey “until it shows compliance with US and international law.”
Using the hashtag #NoJetsForTurkey, the campaign urges US citizens to petition their senators to ask that they oppose Turkey’s request.
Turkey bombs civilians, assaults Americans on 🇺🇸 soil, threatens U.S. allies with war and refuses to sanction Russia while giving safe haven to its oligarchs. Now they want Americans to sell them weapons as a reward.
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“Turkey is an unreliable ally that has already been barred from such purchases because of its purchase of Russian air defense systems. We need to make sure Turkey cannot purchase F-16s or upgrade kits until it shows compliance with US and international law,” the campaign says.
“Not only did Turkey purchase a Russian missile defense system in direct opposition to NATO’s interests, but it also continues its illegal occupation of Cyprus and its constant threats against Greece’s airspace and territory. In short, Turkey’s behavior in the region should not be rewarded with such a sale.
“The sale of F-16s or upgrade kits to Turkey would set a dangerous precedent.”
The campaign is endorsed by ten organizations, including the Hellenic American Leadership Council, Armenian National Committee of America, International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA), American Hellenic Council of California, American Friends of Kurdistan, Hindu American Foundation, Middle East Forum, Philos Project, A Demand for Action and In Defense of Christians.
The initiate offers a template for the public to contact their senators about the issue on its website: www.nojetsforturkey.com
So far in 2022 Turkish jets have engaged in at least 30 overflights over Greek islands and have violated Greek airspace at least 826 times, according to data by the Greek General Staff.
the child-torturing-cold-blooded-murdering-genocidal-freaky-savages-army-from-asia-minor cannot be trusted with any weapons of any sort which they always will use to attack or threaten their perceived enemies whether or not they are allies