Israel's defense minister: By the way Turkey's been funding Islamic State for years. YIKES!!

Turkey has "permitted jihadists to move from Europe to Syria and Iraq and back, as part of Daesh's terrorist network, and I hope this will stop, too," Yaalon added

Well, there goes improved Israel-Turkey relations out the window Pundita don't snort when you laugh it's not ladylike.

Are the Greeks and Russians ever having fun with this story and so is Pundita. My my, truth-telling is just bursting out all over.   

Three cheers for Minister Moshe Yaalon!    

Israeli defense minister says ISIS funded with ‘Turkish money’
Published time: 26 Jan, 2016 - 15:54 GMT Edited 16:51
RT

Israel’s defense minister has alleged that the Islamic State terror group has long been funded with “Turkish money.”

"As you know, Daesh (Islamic State, previously ISIS/ISIL) enjoyed Turkish money for oil for a very, very long period of time. I hope that it will be ended," Moshe Yaalon told reporters in Athens on Tuesday after meeting his Greek counterpart, Panos Kammenos, Reuters reports.

"It's up to Turkey, the Turkish government, the Turkish leadership, to decide whether they want to be part of any kind of cooperation to fight terrorism. This is not the case so far," he said.

Earlier, Russia had accused Turkey of shady dealings with ISIS. In December, the Russian Defense Ministry released maps and satellite images it said proved that Turkey was the main consumer of oil smuggled out of Syria and Iraq by the terrorists. The ministry also claimed that the Turkish president and his family were involved in the criminal dealings.

Iran has also said it was in possession of photographic and video evidence of ISIS oil entering Turkey in trucks.

In December, Syria’s envoy to the UN Bashar al-Ja’afari also accused Turkey of supporting terrorist groups. The diplomat appealed to the UN, urging it to end Ankara’s "violations and crimes."

Turkey has denied the accusations, while the United States last month rejected Russia’s claims that the Turkish leadership was linked to ISIS oil smuggling.

Turkey has "permitted jihadists to move from Europe to Syria and Iraq and back, as part of Daesh's terrorist network, and I hope this will stop, too," Yaalon added, according to a transcript of the Israeli minister’s comments provided by the Greek Defense Ministry.

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As a matter of fact I'm having so much fun it's time for a little Irish polka music. Stick with it; after the first 1:15 it is amazing although the entire improv is only 2:45 minutes. But life is like that, yes? Just when you know what you're doing it's time to say goodbye.

  

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