Iranian expert: NATO radar in Turkey means direct support for Israel

PanARMENIAN.Net - Deployment of NATO's anti-ballistic missile system in Turkey means direct support for Israel and unveils the truth about Ankara's stance on ties with Tel Aviv, an Iranian analyst said.

“Turkey's agreement with the deployment of the NATO missile system on its soil is aimed at supporting Israel,” Talal Atrissi was quoted by Fars News Agency as saying.

"Although Turkish media are trying hard to portray Ankara as a hostile state to Israel, Ankara's consent in this regard puts the honesty and validity of Turkey's stance on Tel Aviv under a question mark," he said.

"Turkey's real stance on Israel has not changed because the country is one of the key members of the NATO and shares interests with the West, the U.S. and Israel," Atrissi said.

He further said that Turkey shows support for Arab revolutions “in a bid to divert attention of the public opinion both in and outside the region from its dangerous decision on deploying the NATO's missile shield on its soil.”