Don't blame Hakki for the Turkish government

[Sabri Oncu]

> Yes, and I've said nothing to the contrary.
> I think what my government has done in the
> region is disgraceful and criminal, especially
> when it comes to Turkey. But the US didn't invent
> Turkish chauvinism, nor did it teach the
> Turks how to kill and repress their enemies.
> And for Hakki to say it's all America's fault
> is a bit disengenuous and ahistorical.

Friends,

I don't follow LBO that closely. I just check the archives every
now and then, so I am in no position to say whether Hakki said if
it is all America's fault or not. On the other hand, as far as I
know him from his other posts on LBO, it is highly unlikely that
Hakki would make an ahistorical statement such as it is all
America's fault.

However, I find the above statement of Dennis Perrin highly
offending. I have no fucking relationship with the chauvinists in
my country and find statements like "But the US didn't invent
Turkish chauvinism, nor did it teach the Turks how to kill and
repress their enemies" highly racist. Chauvinism is universal and
subcategories such as Turkish, Canadian, American, Japanese and
the like are rubbish.

How would you feel Dennis if I reciprocate with a similar
statement about Americans?

Sabri Oncu