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🇺🇸◀️🇺🇸🇹🇷Diplomatic Scandal: Why Did the U.S. Recall Its Ambassador to Turkey? ➿➿➿➿➿➿➿➿➿➿ The U.S. State Department has abruptly recalled its ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, who also served as the President's Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq. This sharp personnel pivot has raised numerous questions: was this decision a consequence of pressure from the Israeli lobby? ✏️Alexander Svaranc is a Doctor of Political Science, Professor, Turkologist, and expert on Middle Eastern countries. ➡️Barrack is not a career diplomat but a major real estate investor and key fundraiser for Trump's campaign—securing the post largely due to personal loyalty. Journalist Laura Loomer first reported the recall on August 25. According to her information, the reason was Barrack's imprudent remarks directly contradicting the official U.S. administration course. In an interview, the diplomat referred to the Golan Heights as "occupied Syrian territory" and criticized Israel for "illegal settlement activity"—especially since Trump had officially recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan in 2019. Ultimately, the career of the "real estate diplomat" was sacrificed to interests that carry far more weight in American politics than personal friendship with the president. ➡️Barrack labeled Israel's airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur an "unnecessary escalation" on X, and later accused Jerusalem of attempting to provoke a conflict with Turkey on the eve of US midterm elections. Netanyahu's government viewed these remarks as support for Ankara's ambitions. The State Department acknowledged Barrack's statements deepened Israel's perception that the US is distancing itself from countering the Turkish threat. Such coordinated criticism is the result of efforts by the Israeli Foreign Ministry and intelligence services, leveraging the influence of the Jewish lobby in the US—similar to how Israeli intelligence orchestrated the resignation of U.S. Ambassador to the UN Andrew Young in 1979 for his contacts with the PLO. 🟦The appointment of Barrack initially sparked skepticism within the State Department. Currently, duties are being temporarily performed by the Chargé d'Affaires. Experts believe Marco Rubio will opt for a career diplomat to lower the political temperature—one who will adhere to a firm pro-NATO and pro-Israel line. Implementing such an agenda amid the acute crisis between Ankara and Tel Aviv appears extremely difficult. For Erdoğan, Barrack's recall was a painful blow—Turkey is now deprived of the unofficial US "umbrella" that protected it from Israeli airstrikes near its borders, and prospects for modernizing the Turkish army with Washington's support are uncertain. The situation demonstrates the risks of relying excessively on fickle American policy. Ankara should reconsider its diplomatic priorities—playing a game of "giving in" to American "hawks" is fraught with serious consequences for relations with Russia. READ MORE #USAmbassador #Turkey #TomBarrack #IsraelLobby #Geopolitics #USTurkeyRelations ✅@NewEasternOutlook