U.S. sources: Turkey vote against Iran sanctions - a slap in the face

The reality here in Turkey is that Tayyip Erdogan is a national hero for finding an alternative diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear crisis, yet the world is more interested in confrontation than negotiating. Why not give the Turkish - Brazilian deal a chance to work?

I see nothing wrong with Turkey's vote. Frankly I'm sick & tired of the bias and twisted dealings coming out of the UN and its leadership. Turkey and other country should vote in any way they choose, as should any other country. This way the whole world knows and understands where each country stands and just because I might not like it, doesn't make it wrong. Wouldn't it be nice if the UN acted and operated in an above board and fair way, as was intended at its inception. So the urks vote with terrorism and opression, BIG SURPRISE! Just go look at their history.

"Ally of U.S., sucking so much money from US, and voting against sanctions. They did nor aLlow US troops cross Turkey during Iraq war 2003, causing us delay and so much extra money. I wander why we still call Turkey "our ally". With allies like this, who needs enemies? I resent my tax money to go to them. CUT ALL AID TO TURKEY,PERIOD.

what did you expected from the 3 amigos: syria,iran and the big chicken(TURKEY). by the way thank you for the 12 points.

Rationale is simple: Those countries avoided denying their own signatures. But at the same time, they did not try to prevent US not to cause an international crisis. They did not ask other members to vote `no` like them. (For example, Putin was in Istanbul 1 day before the vote, Bosnia is a strong ally of Turkey do u think that turkey asked them to vote against?)

I agree with the comment of the president of Brasil, Lula, published in the Spanish newspaper El País, today Friday 11/6/2010, that: "The UN sanctions against Iran are "puro capricho" (just a caprice, a whim).

Under Erdogan Turey is not only going back to the stone age, it is going back the stoning age. Left to Erdogan they will be hanging gays and stoning women who are accused of inappropriate relationships Hopefully America will cut of Turkey arms supplies before its unholy alliance with the psychos of Iran and Syria can gain traction.

I couldn't believe them to go this far.Forgetting all the favors of Israel, they vote with Ahmadinejad. Shame on Turkey. We should not forget and forgive this pemanent damage.We should remind the world of Turkey's shameful past, much worse than Khamas they are trying to show crocodile tears for them.

again double standards of the west

They showed a letter from President Obama outlining what Iran must agree to to avoid sanctions. When Iran agreed to those conditions Turkey and Brazil thought America had honor and would follow the words in the letter.

Frankly, I'm shocked that Iran's closest friend in the world, Lebanon, abstained. The Iranians must be more angry at the Lebanese than the Russians and Chinese, who in the past backed Iran. The neo-nazi ahmedinejad is losing friends one by one. Looks good on him.

They believe they will be rewarded by PR for a very diverse 20% of humanity. But neither the OIC or the Arab League are at unison, but rather deeply suspiscious and divided about fiddling Ahmadinejad's tune, which is now Erdogan's. Brazil, specially, has even more to lose than Turkey. It's launch of itself as a superpower with an "alternative voice", a King of the "non-alligned" of sorts, has placed it squarely against all the true superpowers, and thus it has been squandered by an immoral standing, defending the indefensible. What a pity, what a shame.

"Sources close to the American administration"?

Gain favor from every quarter.Even it chocks the day light out of him and his country. And for what? ooooh elections due in less than a year. He thinks he is SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL when in reality he is nothing but a big BUMPKISS by associating himself with all the Islamists wow! Evennow with Hamas the terror entity that no one recognizes bein legitimate. C'mon Erdogan you know you will not win the election come mid-2011.Your seculars hate you.

Looks like Turkey may have overplayed its hand. NATO and Islamic extremists don't exactly mesh well.

It is neither with the EU or the USA They want a leading role in running the M.E and they want to ally themselves with their Muslim brothers.After that ? a rerun of history?? How many pro Iran statements and smiling photos with Ahmadinejad does it take for the world to grasp reality?

Attack and destroy Iran's infrastructure. Then do it again after its rebuilt. When they see that the world has had enough Iran will be nicer

The US State Department spokesman should do some homework. Had he watched the Security Council debate or consulted the record, he would know that both Brazil and Turkey explained with great clarity their rationale for voting against the sanctions. Maria Viotti, the Brazilian representative, was calm and cogent, and quite unlike the US representative, Susan Price, who seems to believe that the louder she shouts, the greater the truth of what she says.

Very simple Erdogan was among the first to congratulate Ahmadinejad for his reelection which was a farce. Brazil and Turkey presented their own plan to protect their friend. Lula when he came to Israel refused to visit Herzl's tomb founder of secular Zionism in the Line of socialism. It's the protocol to visit it. In a nutshell it was an insult to Israel not to the government but to Israel. I think Lula has not read Altneuland otherwise he would have understood Herzl. So basically we have two stubborn guys one Islamist one hard left wing a perfect mixture of anti americanism. They are just consistent and their no is consistent.

I am a Turkish citizen. Here is what i think : I really believe that Israel soldiers did not mean to kill anyone. Nobody predicted events would come to this point. I would expect better operation form the top notch army though. I respect Israel people for trying to exist among many hostility. In Turkey nobody cares or likes Hamas (as a Terrorist), but they do love the people of Gaza. You should make your point clear that you are fighting terror not all the people of Gaza? Then our relations will be back to Normal. Currently, from outside it doesn't look so? Both sides would benefit from good relations.

the ottermon empire, or so they still think they are,the anti semitism over flowing with turkey at the helm.why are these nations trying to test israels patience,its like carrying coal to newcastle,gaza get more aid and handouts than any other nation,im surprised they have room for any more aid. all the money,including what obama promised the palestinians should have a little paradise by now,if the corrupt leadership abbas or hamas put that aid to work.wake up america, they dont want peace with israel,they see gaza as a platform to fire rockets into israel.i challenge anyone to say otherwise that the palestinians couldnt start building ,restoring,ect no! they dont want peace. they play the media like a fiddle,we see through the hiphocracy, the land is not theres,we get sick of there complaining,open your eyes so many poor nations to the so called un. help those who really are in need. god bless israel.

How many soldarity statements,visits to Iran by Erdogan and smiling photos with Ahmadinejad does it take for the West to wake up to what is going on under their noses? Turkey is Not part of Europe and an ever decreasing ally of the USA

The rationale is simple. Turkey has allied itself with anti-american countries and has taken up anti-american policies. With this policy the rationale for voting against Iran isn't that difficult to figure out.

"Sources close to the American administration told Haaretz on Thursday that the U.S. viewed Turkey's vote against United Nations Iran sanctions as a slap in the face" Typical American arrogance. Wow! Someone didn't toe the line for once. Please explain yourself? Wouldn't it just be nice, if for once, the USA ceased treating the UN Security Council as their own little fiefdom?

Erdogan's and Silva's stands against the sanctions was expected as they have made an agreement with Ahmadinejad over low enriched uranium exchange. The new sanction is obviously will not affect the position of Iranian government. I believe any country has the right to use nuclear technology for their needs but it would be a risk if a psyhco holds such a power. At the moment nobody should hope an immediate resolution till next Iranian election in June 2013. Meanwhile the turkish election in July 2011 would lessen Ahmadinejad's courage. Till that time good luck for all of us.....

After the appalling conduct of Turkey in the matter of the flotilla and its frothing-at-the-mouth broadsides against Israel, did the US really think this was isolated conduct directed against Israel only without relevance to the US or to the West generally? Israel is the canary in the coal mine, it has been often pointed out--Turkey's anti-Western turn started with Israel but certainly won't end there. At the very least we now have some cold water to throw into the faces of the appeasers who thought that throwing Israel to the wolves would solve the US's--or the world's--problems. The bell tolls for thee, indeed!

....that goes against the logic of all five permanent members of the UNSC . What is really the UN's purpose on this planet, and who should be trusted and responsible for deciding UN's actions? The five, or the two?

What do you expect from a country that is slowly shifting in to religious control...PEACE BETWEEN RELIGIONS WILL NEVER HAPPEN!!!!!!! unless we can all accept one.......?>[

Looking at it from Turkey's point of view, what was the flotilla? A caress with a feather?

You started it.

Turks vote for islamic governments for decades,same thing with the iranians.Why some people are trying to paint turks as secular.There is no diference between the two ,both are islamic,anti-Semitic in nature and united by a common idea-to "wipe out" Isael.The naivitee of some politicians that Turkey will come back is simply imposible.We better prepare for the new independent Kurdistan and recognize the armenian genocide,which will put tremendous pressure on the turks to accept the reality in the ME.

Turkey is playing the same games with the US as it plays with Israel. It is time for us and our President to realize that Turkey is no more an asset for the US. Obviously, Israel will continue to be a strategic asset in the ME now and the forseeable future. We should cherish our true friends.

Turkey: US failure to condemn flotilla raid "a slap in the face".

...Turkey and Brazil do not have to explain nothing.

"U.S. State Department Spokesman Philip Crowley said that "We think coming out of the UN Security Council today is a very strong statement. It was not unanimous. Obviously, it will be up to Turkey and Brazil to explain their votes and their rationale." Don't be absurd. A poke in the eye it was which I'm sure amused those voting for these less then useless sanctions.

everbody knows that obama tricked turkey by letting her talk to iran. thats why erdogan was very surprised when he was critised by america. erdogan is not that naive ,. it was a trap erdogan was pushed and by the time he realised it was too late for him to return!

Those countries managed to get a real negotiation success from Iran, a serious reduction of weapon capable nuclear material. That was something the west had demanded for years! But instead of getting congratulations and a big thank you from the others, they were treated as if they had increased the nuke risk! And the western countries moved on with their sanction plans as if nothing had happened. OF COURSE Turkey and Brazil voted against that sham! They did nothing wrong, it's the other countries that have a lot of explaining to do. Because it now looks as if the whole negotiation brouhaha has been a big fraud, and that the real goal have been sanctions all along. Regime change, anyone?

It is no longer the cold war and there has been a shift in power (monetary and otherwise, china,american debt, etc) - and the US cannot play both sides of the coin anymore. No one cares about it and see it for what it is, an increasingly weak paper tiger, mired in two wars and nearly broke, owing China and the world more than its worth. The fact is that without the full support of Turkey, which has a long border with both Iran and Europe, the highway for goods, technology and trade will remain open, despite the sanctions - truck and train loads with no inspection - trust me on this one.