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    Rick Perry Camp Explains Suggestion That Turkey Is Led By 'Islamic Terrorists'

    MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - In response to a question about whether or not Turkey should still be a part of NATO, Rick Perry suggested some consider the country to be ruled by "Islamic terrorists."

    "Obviously when you have a country that is being ruled by what many would perceive to be Islamic terrorists," Perry said during the debate.

    Victoria Coates, foreign policy advisor to Perry, further explained the governor's remarks, saying that some view the leaders of Turkey as Islamic terrorists due to their support of Hamas and the flotilla against Israel.

    "The governor was responding to the questioners references to violence against women and to association with Hamas, I think both of which are things that many people do associate as he said with Islamic terrorists," Coates told reporters in the spin room. "He was referring to those things, and while he would welcome the opportunity to work with Turkey on regional issues like Syria or Iraq, this kind of behavior on the part of that country is disturbing and I think we should concerned about it."

    Asked if the leaders of Turkey have performed any actions which place them in the category of Islamic terrorists, Coates responded: What he said was that many people associate that kind of behavior with that of Islamic terrorists. I think also their support for the flotilla against Israel this fall. It's deeply concerning, and I think it's something any future American president needs to be aware of."

    Coates said Turkey is an important country as the country serves as a "hinge point between east and west," and is a NATO ally.

    "It is certainly a topic he would cover in debate prep, particularly in terms of Syria. I believe what he's mentioned it before its been in terms of coping with the Syria crisis and then also as I said as a NATO ally," Coates said.

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    • patrick  •  Fairfield, Connecticut  •  4 mths ago
      I think Rick Perry is a terrorist.
      I'm a Republican, but he terrifies me.
    • steven  •  Newark, New Jersey  •  4 mths ago
      Victoria Coates, foreign policy advisor to Perry trying to explain Perry's ignorance sounded like she was drowning in fabricating an excuse. People like this do not deserve to be representing America at all.
    • Jeffery  •  Quincy, Illinois  •  4 mths ago
      Somewhere in Texas, a village is missing another idiot.
      • Elsewhere 4 mths ago
        Would that be you Jeffery?
      • George Washington 4 mths ago
        No, that would be Rick Perry & GW Bush.
      • Tax the church 4 mths ago
        He should get back to his village then; I finally got promoted to city idiot!

        Woot Woot, raise the roof!!
    • Tom  •  Tampa, Florida  •  4 mths ago
      These comments by Perry further illustrate why Americans will not support this man for president. He's simply not capable.
      • TalkAboutIllegal 4 mths ago
        I agree Tom, but we are in dire straits with what is currently in the white house. We need a leader who doesn't have his hand out to lobbyists.
      • feebletroll 4 mths ago
        i highly doubt that Obama is on the take, Illegal.
    • Running Elk  •  Richardson, Texas  •  4 mths ago
      Under Rick Perry's leadership we now have a debt of around 27 billion dollars, we are near the bottom of the country in education and healthcare, we have the highest electric rates and home owners insurance in the country. If some of you think Perry is so great why don't you invite him to move to and run for governor of your state?
      • ........ 4 mths ago
        No you don't. Connecticut has the highest utility rates in the country hands down. We pay the highest insurance rates as well. Yes, Perry is not only bad for Texas, but the US as a whole.
      • Zachery 4 mths ago
        Oh no, you can keep him. Our governor is bad enough but we don't want one worse than him.
      • HEIDI 4 mths ago
        Florida has much higher home owners insurance rates than Texas, our property taxes are high but I can say that they are the highest. The worst thing that Perry has done is take away personal freedom from women and children.
    • Jim  •  4 mths ago
      This guy is REALLY scary.
      • bob 4 mths ago
        lol, wow, so typically texas. Every time he opens his mouth something idiotic comes out, great job texans for electing another idiot.
      • greg 4 mths ago
        A dangerous and scary idiot!!!!!
    • Hook  •  4 mths ago
      I have to say Perry has a mind like concrete. Its all mixed up and permanently set
      • nesh 4 mths ago
        That is funny:)))
      • Tin-Chiang 4 mths ago
        It is unbelievable! where do you get politicians like these.
      • Hackman 4 mths ago
        Cleverly put, Hook!
    • Chuck  •  Indianapolis, Indiana  •  4 mths ago
      Please quit and stop embarrassing yourself, party, and your country!
    • frankk  •  Burlington, New Jersey  •  4 mths ago
      I'm going to say it again...Does Perry work at saying stupid stuff,or does it come naturally???
    • Lykia  •  New York, New York  •  4 mths ago
      This man is SO ignorant. He manages to make Bush look sophisticated.
    • L.  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  4 mths ago
      I never thought anyone could actually make George Bush look like a worldly intellectual, but this yahoo does. I'd bet a $100 that Rick Perry could not point out Turkey on an untitled globe and would take a while to find it if it were labeled.
    • Rupert  •  4 mths ago
      One gets the feeling that Perry, GW Bush, and Dan Quayle are all somehow related.
    • Tom  •  Melbourne, Florida  •  4 mths ago
      We need to start a new education program - No Republican Left Behind.
    • Geo  •  Boston, Massachusetts  •  4 mths ago
      Ugh ....how in hell did this guy become a governor ???? what a #$%$
    • Joe Johnson  •  Oakland, California  •  4 mths ago
      Could he even find Turkey on the map?
    • Astro  •  Corpus Christi, Texas  •  4 mths ago
      I am ashamed that he is the governor of our great state, he is a complete idiot and has no business running for president. I hope after the SC primary he finally decides to give up his quest to become presiident. This state has suffered enough.
    • funnygunny  •  4 mths ago
      what an idiot.
    • Michael  •  Detroit, Michigan  •  4 mths ago
      Why does this guy continously make an idiot out of himself? How embarrassing it must be for the entire State of Texas.
    • Brian  •  4 mths ago
      I finally figured it out.

      Perry is the male Palin!
    • Ronald  •  4 mths ago
      This really surprises me as I've been to Turkey several times and the country seems more western pro-democratic. No surprise that Perry is shooting off his mouth about someplace he has never experienced.
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