Dina Titus stressed that it is vital for Greece to maintain the quality and strategic advantage, “as it is a deterrent to Turkey’s aggression.
“Allowing Greece to maintain its quality and strategic advantage over Turkey is vital, as it is a deterrent to Turkey’s historical aggression towards Greece,” the Nevada Democratic MP noted Dina Titus During the hearing of the Foreign Affairs Committee Representatives.
The American MP stressed that this balance may be disturbed if Turkey acquires the F-35 fightersexplaining that this should not happen, as the fundamental positions and claims of President Erdogan, who violate Greek and Cypriot sovereignty, remain unchanged.
During the listening to Congress, the Executive Director of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies,Jonatan Sanjerhe urged legislators to limit large sales of arms in Turkey until Ankara stops supporting terrorism and destabilize the NATO.
In this light, he argued that the USA They must prevent Turkey’s military operations in the Middle East and closely monitor its participation in weapons smuggling, especially along the Syrian border with Jordan and Lebanon. On the issue of Turkey’s reinstatement of the F-35 program, the US analyst has shown to fully endorse the positions expressed by MP Dina Titus.
‘It would cause me to worry if we gave the F-35s to this government in the Turkey. I believe she will use them to promote her aggressive stance in the area and I am afraid she could lead to conflicts of Greece and Turkey. We should not bring it back to the program. Even if he leaves the S-400, there should be a period, probably for several years, that will stay on the ice, “he said.
Continuing, she pointed out that Greece has lifted a much greater weight than it is for the region. However, he explained that he was still facing threats from Turkey. As he said, “at some point we have to ask ourselves: What do the US are doing to help support their allies like Greece?” In this context, he argued that the United States can work closely with Israel and Greece to boost security in the region.
Former Deputy Secretary of Defense on International Selest Wallander security was also involved in the hearing, who was asked by MP Julie Johnson about whether the US should adopt a more vigorous stance or choose a calm policy against Turkey.
As Mr. Wallander“A global superpower like the US, the most powerful country in the world, does not have to choose. We have an influence. We can work not only with Turkey but also with other countries with which we can solve problems and promote American interests. We can also make it accountable. For example, I fully argue and I believe it was a constructive move by Congress to include Turkey in Caatsa sanctions because by buying the S-400 system, Turkey endangered US and NATO pilots. “
Source :Skai
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