Post by Subu'atai on Sept 20, 2009 13:59:04 GMT 3
The Allies--or British, French, and Italians--would've never signed the Treaty of Lausanne, which established the Republic of Turkey, if the U.S. had not interceded. The British had the Sultan locked up in his palace. He was ready sign and rubber stamp whatever document the Allies were ready to present. It was the U.S. that first recognized Mustafa Ataturk and his rebels as the legitimate representatives of the Ottomans--and not the Sultan the British had under house arrest.
It was an honorable thing for the U.S. to do at that time. Eisenhower did the same with Egypt during the Suez Crisis, threatening a (financial) attack on the British currency market if they did not withdraw from Egypt. U.S. intentions were well and good until we started running out of oil. Otherwise, the European powers would've put down the Turks like they did every other Arab revolt in the region.
Notice: Despite how much the citizens of Turkey and Egypt hate the U.S.--more so than the citizens of Iran--those two countries are still considered/reported to be close allies of the U.S. regardless of public opinion. Among their ruling elites, the bonds of history hold more sway than the recent crimes and transgressions of a nation disparate for Mid-East oil. The Allies--or British, French, and Italians--would've never signed the Treaty of Lausanne, which established the Republic of Turkey, if the U.S. had not interceded. The British had the Sultan locked up in his palace. He was ready sign and rubber stamp whatever document the Allies were ready to present. It was the U.S. that first recognized Mustafa Ataturk and his rebels as the legitimate representatives of the Ottomans--and not the Sultan the British had under house arrest.
It was an honorable thing for the U.S. to do at that time. Eisenhower did the same with Egypt during the Suez Crisis, threatening a (financial) attack on the British currency market if they did not withdraw from Egypt. U.S. intentions were well and good until we started running out of oil. Otherwise, the European powers would've put down the Turks like they did every other Arab revolt in the region.
Notice: Despite how much the citizens of Turkey and Egypt hate the U.S.--more so than the citizens of Iran--those two countries are still considered/reported to be close allies of the U.S. regardless of public opinion. Among their ruling elites, the bonds of history hold more sway than the recent crimes and transgressions of a nation disparate for Mid-East oil.
It was an honorable thing for the U.S. to do at that time. Eisenhower did the same with Egypt during the Suez Crisis, threatening a (financial) attack on the British currency market if they did not withdraw from Egypt. U.S. intentions were well and good until we started running out of oil. Otherwise, the European powers would've put down the Turks like they did every other Arab revolt in the region.
Notice: Despite how much the citizens of Turkey and Egypt hate the U.S.--more so than the citizens of Iran--those two countries are still considered/reported to be close allies of the U.S. regardless of public opinion. Among their ruling elites, the bonds of history hold more sway than the recent crimes and transgressions of a nation disparate for Mid-East oil. The Allies--or British, French, and Italians--would've never signed the Treaty of Lausanne, which established the Republic of Turkey, if the U.S. had not interceded. The British had the Sultan locked up in his palace. He was ready sign and rubber stamp whatever document the Allies were ready to present. It was the U.S. that first recognized Mustafa Ataturk and his rebels as the legitimate representatives of the Ottomans--and not the Sultan the British had under house arrest.
It was an honorable thing for the U.S. to do at that time. Eisenhower did the same with Egypt during the Suez Crisis, threatening a (financial) attack on the British currency market if they did not withdraw from Egypt. U.S. intentions were well and good until we started running out of oil. Otherwise, the European powers would've put down the Turks like they did every other Arab revolt in the region.
Notice: Despite how much the citizens of Turkey and Egypt hate the U.S.--more so than the citizens of Iran--those two countries are still considered/reported to be close allies of the U.S. regardless of public opinion. Among their ruling elites, the bonds of history hold more sway than the recent crimes and transgressions of a nation disparate for Mid-East oil.
Is this accurate? Just curious
