Erdogan: US will soon receive the Ottoman “old”

He made those statements during a meeting with members of his party in Ankara on Tuesday. Erdogan refers to a recent remark by General Paul E. Funk, senior US commander in the US-led coalition against Islamic State ( IS, former I SIS / ISIL, who said Turkey would face a sharp response if it attacks Syria's Manbiyj region, reports “RT” Transmission Periscope.

“Those who say they will give a sharp answer if they are hit have never clearly received the Ottoman slap in their lives --” said Erdogan, referring to the legendary Turkish martial movement that includes a powerful hand in hand to inflict an immediate death.

Erdogan also cited NATO allies, addressing criticism in its direction. “” What kind of NATO membership is this? What kind of NATO alliance is this? “As Turkey's president, [I say] NATO is not equal to the US, but all countries are equal to the US.” It means that each NATO member has equal potential with the US, on the other hand if all NATO members make up one axis then exceed US power.

His remarks come at a time of increasingly tense relations between the US and Turkey. On Monday, Ankara called for clarity from the US, while threatening to break ties./Periscopi/