Tja, ze bedoelen het misschien niet verkeerd (of misschien gaat het helemaal niet om Obama, maar om de schijnwerpers), maar deze welkom-speech van de tv-presentator van Flash TV voor president Obama, is toch echt wel smakeloos, onvolwassen en cultureel ongevoelig te noemen. Soms denk ik dat Turken te weinig contacten hebben met de rest van de wereld waardoor deze uitspattingen van gedrag wellicht te verklaren zijn. Laten we niet vergeten dat Turken (in Turkije) voornamelijk Turkse muziek luisteren, Turkse series kijken en Turkse schrijvers lezen. Ze gaan op vakantie naar Bodrum of Marmaris, of op bezoek bij familieleden in het dorp en hebben vaak nog nooit de Hagia Sophia in Istanbul bezocht. Het buitenland is een onneembare vesting die de meeste Turken niet kunnen doorbreken en ervaren en er bestaat weinig contact met andere culturen. Wanneer popster Christina Aguilera deelneemt aan het programma van Show TV Var misin, Yok musun dan staan volwassen mannen als tieners "I love you" te roepen. Onvolwassen dus. Maar dat is alleen maar een mening. Wat hebben jullie hierover te zeggen?
Hier volgt een Engelse vertaling van de speech:
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Welcome Mr Obama. You made us happy with your speech in in Ankara with your open attitude and and good will. However, we have some anxiety. Until now USA has always demanded and gotten what it wants [from Turkey] but now we have a request.
There is a proverb in Turkey which explains my current situation [with the black face]. They who request something should have a black face, and they how do not give something should be an arab (black). When they translate the word black from Turkish to English they might use words such as Negro or Blackie. Please do not be fooled with this translation. This word is not used to insult or belittle black people. In contrary, it is used in a sense that our face should be darker. Hence, I have painted my faces black so that I can make a request to Mr Obama.
Now to the point. We [Turkey] have had a problem for years with the terrorist organization PKK. You said that PKK is a common enemy to both our countries in your speech today. We are expecting serious and earnest corporation from you [as opposed to Bush] in this subject. Give us actionable information [from northern Iraq] and WE will do whatever is necessary if you do not want to do it. Instruct your allies in northern Iraq to cooperate with us in this subject. They are your men and they will obey you.
The second issue is about the Armenian genocide. In your speech today you said that your point of view in this subject have not changed. Please give us your support in this subject against the propaganda from the Armenian lobby.
Please continue with your support for Turkeys concession procedure to EU. Also, there is this subject of IMF. We do not want money from you, we want cooperation.
You said in your speech that Turkey is an important allied to US. Give us what we want as allies and we will give you what you want." sailorpeg1313
Hier volgt een Engelse vertaling van de speech:
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Welcome Mr Obama. You made us happy with your speech in in Ankara with your open attitude and and good will. However, we have some anxiety. Until now USA has always demanded and gotten what it wants [from Turkey] but now we have a request.
There is a proverb in Turkey which explains my current situation [with the black face]. They who request something should have a black face, and they how do not give something should be an arab (black). When they translate the word black from Turkish to English they might use words such as Negro or Blackie. Please do not be fooled with this translation. This word is not used to insult or belittle black people. In contrary, it is used in a sense that our face should be darker. Hence, I have painted my faces black so that I can make a request to Mr Obama.
Now to the point. We [Turkey] have had a problem for years with the terrorist organization PKK. You said that PKK is a common enemy to both our countries in your speech today. We are expecting serious and earnest corporation from you [as opposed to Bush] in this subject. Give us actionable information [from northern Iraq] and WE will do whatever is necessary if you do not want to do it. Instruct your allies in northern Iraq to cooperate with us in this subject. They are your men and they will obey you.
The second issue is about the Armenian genocide. In your speech today you said that your point of view in this subject have not changed. Please give us your support in this subject against the propaganda from the Armenian lobby.
Please continue with your support for Turkeys concession procedure to EU. Also, there is this subject of IMF. We do not want money from you, we want cooperation.
You said in your speech that Turkey is an important allied to US. Give us what we want as allies and we will give you what you want." sailorpeg1313
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