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June 26, 2012

Title: The Global Counter Terrorism Forum & Tons of Turkey.
Topic: Global Counter Terrorism Forums (GCTF)

Discussed by David Rubin
with David Rubin Israel (DavidRubinIsrael.com)

Part 1 of 2

The Global Counter Terrorism Forum recently met in Istanbul, Turkey. Our ally, Turkey, requested a favor from Obama, and Obama obliged...what was the favor?

What is the GCTF? What is its stated purpose, and who are the member countries of the GCTF? Why has the United States banned Israel from being a participant in the GCTF? How does the close Erdogan-Obama relationship factor into this?

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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: Global Counter Terrorism Forums (GCTF)

Discussed by David Rubin
with David Rubin Israel (DavidRubinIsrael.com)

Why doesn't the refusal to include Israel surprise you? Why is the American acceptance of that refusal disturbing to you? Shouldn't the United States be cooperating with the Islamic nations?

What does the rejection of Israel as a counterterrorism partner say about the substance of this forum? How are the Israelis reacting to this latest conflict in the US-Israel relationship? What, if any, effect might this have on the November 2012 elections?

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