John Robson on Turkish PM Erdogan's kooky anti-Semitism

In this interesting interview, John Robson ponders what Barack Obama has to say about Turkish PM Erodgan's idiocy.

In fairness, The White House came out with a strongly worded statement:

"We strongly condemn the statements that were made by Prime Minister Erdogan today. Suggesting that Israel is somehow responsible for recent events in Egypt is offensive, unsubstantiated, and wrong," White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters in a briefing.

Canadian Foreign Minister slams mentally unbalanced Turkish Prime Minster Erdogan for conspiracy theory comments

"I hope the Turkish prime minister does the right thing and retracts these hurtful and inflammatory remarks."

The White House also condemned Erdogan's comments.

"Suggesting that Israel is somehow responsible for recent events in Egypt is offensive, unsubstantiated and wrong," a White House spokesman said.

Update: Egypt retaliates by declaring its intention to formally recognize the Turkish genocide of Armenians  (h/t Blazing Cat Fur)

Talking Turkey: 8 simple points to help you understand the situation

A guide to the unrest in Erdogan's increasingly Islamist Turkey

Associated Press` Matt Lee confronts Obama`s State Dept. official over their refusal to condemn Turkey`s Erdogan for calling Israel a `terrorist state`

Transcript at FOX News

Unlike the White House, Senator John McCain was less equivocal 

The Turkish-Israeli rift: Just posturing by Erdogan?

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan has been trying to bolster his standing in the Islamic world with his strident posturing against Israel since the 2008 Gaza conflict. The situation seemingly came to a boil following the flotilla incident where 9 Turkish activists were killed when they attacked Israeli soldiers boarding the flotilla vessel,  Mavi Marmara.

But the Turkish military, which sees itself as the protector of the secularism ushered in by Kemal Ataturk and which has, over the years, taken action to prevent a return to Sharia rule, still values its relationship with Israel and the West.

According to this article in The New York Times, it appears despite the hyperbole from Erdogan, as far as Turkey and Israel are concerned, it's still business as usual.