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A photo showing the US ambassador to Turkey sitting in the center chair, as if chairing a meeting at the Turkish Defense Ministry, has sparked a storm of reactions and criticism in Turkey, with some accusing the American official – a close ally of Donald Trump – of behaving like a “colonial ruler.” In the controversial photo, shared on Friday by Turkish authorities, Tom Barrack – who is also the US envoy to Syria – sits in the center chair, rele…
Istanbul: A picture of Tom Brac sitting in the Turkish Defence Minister's office with others raised controversy in the country, as critics of the United States envoy accused him of appearing as a colonial ruler, wondering why seating was arranged in such a way as to suggest that he was presiding over the meeting.
Turkey's diplomatic protocol under the spotlight after US ambassador meeting - Turkish Minute
A photograph showing US Ambassador Tom Barrack seated in the defense minister’s office has sparked a controversy in Turkey, with critics arguing that the seating and body language in the photo conveyed an image of dominance inconsistent with diplomatic norms. Barrack — who is also US President Donald Trump’s special Syria envoy — met with Defense Minister Yaşar Güler in Ankara on Friday. The picture posted by the defense ministry depicted Barrac…
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