11 people were injured, including 1 police officer. This happened outside of the Turkey Ambassador's residence in Washington.
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The 'suits' are Erdogans Security people. They attack the protestors because they're Kurds.
In this video it looks like Erdogan, who's sitting in the back of the Mercedes, gives orders to one of his bodyguards to attack the protestors. That bodyguard relays the order to another bodyguard in front of him (at 0:12") he then storms towards the protestors and the fight begins. At 1:13" we see Erdogan exiting the car.
I do not know the full context, I am not sure it matters. I will say that when you choose to protest and we are all aware of what kind of stuff happens sometimes... sometimes the people react. The lesson here may well be that Not Everyone is going to let you get away with stuff...
As I have said choosing to protest or take on some activism comes with the possibility of such a reaction. the individual has to understand this and accept it (to some degree) if it happens. Rosa Parks understood this when she did what she did. To her, it was worth it.
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Anyone for banning the AR15 must be on the side of the criminal as once banned only criminals will have them.
Say what they did was wrong and that protest is sacred.
I am not sure it was, but the same rule applies to them... you choose to take an action and you may face consequences. Of course, if they were diplomats they can not be charged unless their government approves it...but they can be expelled. There is a theory that a person can have their Diplomatic Immunity revoked and if they chose to stay here (say they stay in a recognized consulate or embassy) after some time passes and if they were to leave they could be arrested and charged. But I suspect most nations would not do that as to not put their diplomats at risk)
But just like if some people were protesting outside my place. I might have enough and choose to take the risk to take some action. But that is my risk. Just like that is a risk they took.
Now that is not to say I can take such action without being punished.
And I do not know if protest is scared. I am not sure what you mean. But I am going to say they are not. I suspect you are confusing the first amendment right with this issue. Which is common and I am sure I have done the same. But a clear thinker should be able to see the difference and agree that Protests are Not Sacred.
Anyone for banning the AR15 must be on the side of the criminal as once banned only criminals will have them.
Protest took place in Washington. AFAIK you're free to protest anything in the US (correct me if I'm wrong) The big issue is, that Erdogan is a visiting foreign head of state (President of Turkey, in case you don't know)
He orders an attack on protesting US citizens on US soil. Who the fuck does he think he is?
He (Erdohitler) should have been kicked out for this and McCain is right, the Turkish ambasador should be kicked out of the US as well.
He orders an attack on protesting US citizens on US soil. Who the fuck does he think he is?
I don't know who he thinks he is, but I know I'm someone who doesn't judge without having context around the incident.
If, for instance, the protesters started throwing punches first, then security had every right to fight back.
But again, based on that video, we have no clue what happened.
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Protest took place in Washington. AFAIK you're free to protest anything in the US (correct me if I'm wrong) The big issue is, that Erdogan is a visiting foreign head of state (President of Turkey, in case you don't know)
He orders an attack on protesting US citizens on US soil. Who the fuck does he think he is?
He (Erdohitler) should have been kicked out for this and McCain is right, the Turkish ambasador should be kicked out of the US as well.
interesting, basically you did what you just told me not to do...as you clearly do not know the whole story either.
Yes, we are free to protest, as long as it is peaceful. The right to protest would also apply to a counter protest. The fact that it got physical and that some simply assume that Erdogan Security was totally (Or mostly) in the wrong is just that...
I came in with zero agenda and watched the clip and read the story and what I said is valid and stands.
Anyone for banning the AR15 must be on the side of the criminal as once banned only criminals will have them.
I don't know who he thinks he is, but I know I'm someone who doesn't judge without having context around the incident.
If, for instance, the protesters started throwing punches first, then security had every right to fight back.
But again, based on that video, we have no clue what happened.
Yup! The funny part is how TweetyV6 told me not to post unless I know all the facts... funny how I cover both of the 2 most likely cases and said what TweetyV6 said as well
Anyone for banning the AR15 must be on the side of the criminal as once banned only criminals will have them.
According to what was reported, the protestors were protesting. There were police officers between them and the Turkish government and the protestors were not getting out of hand. There is other video that shows it from the Turkish side, and you can see someone in the car talking with one of the security guards around the car, who then talks with another security guard, who nods, and then takes off towards the protestors. The Turkey president gets out of the car only after the scuffle is underway with the protestors, which you can see in the background, and he even looks over at the security guards and the protestors and watches what is going on before turning away and heading in.
Trump hasn't said anything about this, has he? I've not found any statement from him.
According to what was reported, the protestors were protesting. There were police officers between them and the Turkish government and the protestors were not getting out of hand. There is other video that shows it from the Turkish side, and you can see someone in the car talking with one of the security guards around the car, who then talks with another security guard, who nods, and then takes off towards the protestors. The Turkey president gets out of the car only after the scuffle is underway with the protestors, which you can see in the background, and he even looks over at the security guards and the protestors and watches what is going on before turning away and heading in.
Trump hasn't said anything about this, has he? I've not found any statement from him.
^ Nope. But he was honored to meet Erdogan.
"When you talk about the press, it’s not about journalists; it’s about the free-flowing information that the American public is supposed to get. When you bash the press, you’re bashing the idea of getting truth out." - April Ryan, NYT
According to what was reported, the protestors were protesting. There were police officers between them and the Turkish government and the protestors were not getting out of hand. There is other video that shows it from the Turkish side, and you can see someone in the car talking with one of the security guards around the car, who then talks with another security guard, who nods, and then takes off towards the protestors. The Turkey president gets out of the car only after the scuffle is underway with the protestors, which you can see in the background, and he even looks over at the security guards and the protestors and watches what is going on before turning away and heading in.
Trump hasn't said anything about this, has he? I've not found any statement from him.
^ Nope. But he was honored to meet Erdogan.
I didn't think he did, but it was possible that I missed something while I was working. With this presidency, if you blink you can miss a new breaking story.
Never trust what was "reported" unless they provide evidence to support it.
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