Bomb attacks in Brussels Airport and metro station

[angelburst29]

Turkey-Belgium Meeting of Foreign Affairs, Justice and Interior Ministers
http://www.mia.gov.tr/turkey-belgium-meeting-of-foreign-affairs-justice-and-interior-ministers

ANKARA-(09.03.2016) Within the framework of the Turkey-Belgium Meeting of Foreign Affairs, Justice and Interior Ministers held on the date of 09.03.2016, an inter-delegation meeting was held between Turkish MoI Delegation headed by the Minister of Interior, Efkan ALA and the Belgium Delegation headed by Jan Jambon, Deputy PM and Minister of Interior and Theo Francken, State Secretary for Migration and Asylum.

The meeting addressed the feasibilities of cooperation in the field of combatting the irregular migration, terrorism, and Foreign Terrorist Fighters.


Turkey-Belgium Meeting of Foreign Affairs, Justice and Interior Ministers
http://www.mia.gov.tr/turkey-belgium-meeting-of-foreign-affairs-justice-and-interior-ministers

ANKARA-(09.03.2016) Within the framework of the Turkey-Belgium Meeting of Foreign Affairs, Justice and Interior Ministers held on the date of 09.03.2016, an inter-delegation meeting was held between Turkish MoI Delegation headed by the Minister of Interior, Efkan ALA and the Belgium Delegation headed by Jan Jambon, Deputy PM and Minister of Interior and Theo Francken, State Secretary for Migration and Asylum

The meeting addressed the feasibilities of cooperation in the field of combatting the irregular migration, terrorism, and Foreign Terrorist Fighters.



Israel's PM hopes to mend relations with Turkey "soon"
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-03/24/c_135217346.htm

2016-03-24 - JERUSALEM, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said he hopes relations between Israel and Turkey will be normalized "soon," after years of diplomatic strife between the formerly close allies.

Netanyahu told a press conference in Jerusalem that the two countries are in "advanced-stage" talks. "An additional meeting will be probably held soon. I hope it will lead to a positive result, that is a full rehabilitation of the relations," he said.

Addressing the recent cooperation between Turkey and Israel in the wake of last week's fatal bomb attack in Istanbul, Netanyahu said that "the cooperation between the two countries is good."

Netanyahu's remarks came a few hours after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to console him over the deaths of three Israelis in an Istanbul terror attack on Saturday.

The talk was the first time in three years that Erdogan had spoken directly with an Israeli official, amid a tumultuous relationship between the countries since 2010.

On Sunday, Netanyahu said Israeli and Turkish authorities are working together to discover whether the attack was aimed at Israelis or not.

The cooperation on the matter came despite the fact that relations between the countries have been strained since 2009, after nine Turkish people who boarded a flotilla to the Gaza Strip were killed in a clash with Israeli soldiers.



Seventh Suspect in Brussels Attacks Detained in Forest Area
http://sputniknews.com/europe/20160325/1036953387/brussels-attacks-seventh-suspect.html

25.03.2016 - Belgian law enforcement on Friday detained the seventh suspect in the Brussels terrorist attacks in the Forest area of the city, local media reported.

Late on Thursday, the federal prosecutor’s office announced that six people had been detained in the Belgian capital during search operations in the communes of Jette and Schaerbeek.

According to the Standaard newspaper, a policeman recognized the seventh suspect to be arrested after watching footage taken from surveillance cameras in the metro that showed the suspect talking to Khalid Bakraoui, the suicide bomber who carried out the Maelbeek station blast.

On Tuesday, two suicide blasts hit the departures hall of Brussels' Zaventem international airport and an explosion shook a subway carriage at the Maelbeek station, close to the EU institutions, killing at least 31 people and injuring over 300.



US Senator Cotton Blasts Obama's Response to Brussels Terror Attacks
http://sputniknews.com/politics/20160325/1036964146/attacks-obama-threat.html

President Barack Obama intended to downplay the threat of terrorism by attending a baseball game in Cuba after the terrorist attacks in Brussels on Tuesday, US Senator Tom Cotton stated.

The senator from Arkansas argued that the president’s job is to keep Americans safe and not to minimize the fear they "justly fear about terrorism."

"President Obama, in the middle of a terrorist attack, when Americans were murdered, maimed and still missing, went to a baseball game and did the way with Castro," Cotton said in an interview with MSNBC.

Cotton also said the Obama administration tries to downplay the fear of terrorism.



Explosion Heard in Brussels During Anti-Terror Raid
http://sputniknews.com/europe/20160325/1036965183/explosion-brussels-raid.html

An explosion has been heard in the Belgian capital of Brussels during an anti-terror raid, local media reported Friday.

According to RTBF television, one person has been "neutralized" near a metro station during the major anti-terrorist operation in Brussels.

The police broke into a building in the area, that had been cordoned off beforehand. The media reported that an explosion and gunfire had been heard during the operation.

The broadcaster said that at the moment there was no evidence the operation had links with the investigation into the recent terrorist attacks in the Belgian capital.

The blast has been heard during a police search of a house in Brussels' Schaerbeek, Belga news agency reported.



Belgium Confirms Plans to Conduct Airstrikes on ISIL After Brussels Attack
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13950106000416

Belgium has confirmed plans to carry out airstrikes on ISIL targets as part of the US-led coalition after the Brussels deadly attacks earlier this week, the country's Prime Minister, Charles Michel, said on Friday.

"In the framework of the agreement with the Netherlands, we will resume the mission of our F-16s, we will hold a debate in the parliament and the government to decide whether it is possible to expand the mandate of F-16s," Michel said during a joint press conference with US Secretary of State John Kerry, Sputnik reported.

On Tuesday, two suicide blasts hit the departures hall of Brussels' Zaventem international airport and an explosion shook a subway carriage at the Maelbeek station, close to the EU institutions.

 

[sitting]

And your point is?

 

[angelburst29]

Way too much "news" ... and not nearly enough thought[/I or discrimination.

But I could be wrong.

FWIW.

And what are your thought(s)?

 

[luc]

I just wanted to share that I feel really, really numb regarding this event. I don't even want to follow the news, I don't want to think about it at all. I even have a hard time feeling compassion for the victims (maybe because I just don't think about it...). All that is just so sickening! I think others said it already, but it's so terrible that people just don't see the pattern and what's going on there. It's just the evil Muslims. Never mind the police teargased protesters in France just yesterday. Never mind the wars abroad. Never mind the obvious hysteria in the media. Isn't it obvious where the real terrorists are, regardless of the details of this or that "Mooslim" terror attack!? Really, it's weird, but I just don't want to look right now, I want to focus on the beautiful aspects of life, on good people, on ordinary stuff. I know I can't and don't want to shut out the world, and I know that the mess is only going to get bigger and closer, but that's just how I feel right now...

Thanks everyone for your courage to look the beast in the eye and share all this information about this event here and on sott

 

[sitting]

Way too much "news" ... and not nearly enough thought[/I or discrimination.

But I could be wrong.

FWIW.

And what are your thought(s)?

My thoughts (on numerous) topics have been expressed fairly clearly (I hope) in my time here.

My comments regarding your activities have been indirect. It's time for clarity & directness.

You should know what you're trying to do, is already being done -- by SOTT editors. This is a group with experience & knowledge. They curate the news, and do it very well. I trust that effort, and willingly invest my time reading. (They have checks & balances.)

In your case, there's none. And absent that, you're on full throttle.

For you, quantity often trumps quality. But this can be quite detrimental. As I like to say, "news" can inform as well as mislead. (I think you recently missed a hint, from Laura, on this vital point. Those pictures nowhere matched the headline. But you just went merrily onward.)

Your curation standard is problematic. I will use the example you admitted to. (This may be grossly unfair, but it's your own words.) You said your knowledge (of the Middle East) mostly came from a movie. And less from any lengthy historical study. That is a problem. And it's sometimes glaringly obvious in your selections.

There's also the important issue of "space."

Forum "space" is a precious commodity. It is not a "free good." Every word, or sentence that appears -- counts. I (and others) go on "treasure hunts" with each visit. Too much incidental material (full frontals) interferes with focus and concentration. This has very much been my experience. Others may disagree.

Just give a link. Allow the reader the choice to go further or not. It's a courtesy. When I first brought this up (a while back) your reply was the need to "document" the article. A rather weak justification. But I let it slide.

And now, onto the biggest problem of all.

You see yourself as a "teacher." (And this came through in several remarks you have made. It may be the impetus for your hyper activity.)

If true, this is dangerous ground. (And you wouldn't be the first.) There are only 2 persons with the scope of knowledge, depth of being, proven track record (through the greatest of adversity) ... to qualify as teachers. And that's Laura & Ark.

The rest of us are students (some further along than others.) And it's best we simply share with others ... and not try to teach others.

While I admire your effort -- I'm quite wary of its effects on me. And at the risk of being grossly unkind, I'm beginning to view your postings (at least a portion) as spam. And I apologize if this comes across as way too harsh.

I could be wrong.

FWIW.

 

[Laura]

While I admire your effort -- I'm quite wary of its effects on me. And at the risk of being grossly unkind, I'm beginning to view your postings (at least a portion) as spam. And I apologize if this comes across as way too harsh.

I could be wrong.

FWIW.

Sitting,
I don't think angelburst 29 sees herself as a teacher; I haven't gotten that vibe. And I did mention somewhere that it IS useful to archive articles on certain topics even if they don't make it onto sott. It's always useful to know what the propaganda is saying. In fact, you could say that angelburst is going through and setting out here, what sott editors go through every day: reading through all that stuff. The exception is that sott editors are making decisions about what is sott-worthy, and on some articles, taking the time to "truthify" with commentary. That is what you find problematic.

Angelburst29, I very much appreciate your efforts to comb the net for articles on certain topics and collect them here; very often, we use your finds on sott after checking them out. But do notice what is important: to read and consider not just the article, but the source, and the perspective. Taking the time to select what is important and maybe comment on it. Because it really is overwhelming volume. On the other hand, what we are getting a sample of is the overwhelming volume of articles online that are being put out to drown the public in confusion. Notice luc's reaction above. That's the reaction that the media masters want to evoke: total numbness.

It is useful to have an archive of the stuff that does not make it to sott, examples of what the rest of the world is reading or just being exposed to. And I find it convenient to have it in one thread. I can scroll through and select what I read without having to click links and go elsewhere; very convenient. In other words, I appreciate the effort and I would hope that everyone participating in the thread would be practicing their discernment skills and can comment on the articles, pointing out which ones are disinfo and which not. Sometimes something useful can be learned from disinfo articles, even.

So, all in all, I'm inclined to support the process and more active participation in reading and discussing so all can better hone their skills. But, I would like to point out that it is a desperate battle for the mind that we are witnessing here in this volume of material... And maybe it is better that we do witness it and discuss it and immunize ourselves against it?

 

[angelburst29]

I'm completely "open" to any suggestions or opinions anyone might have or would like to discuss, in my participation on the Forum.

There's always room for improvement and any constructive dialog is welcomed.

I have taken note of this quote and suggestion from Laura and will work within that framework.

"But do notice what is important: to read and consider not just the article, but the source, and the perspective. Taking the time to select what is important and maybe comment on it. Because it really is overwhelming volume. On the other hand, what we are getting a sample of is the overwhelming volume of articles online that are being put out to drown the public in confusion. Notice luc's reaction above. That's the reaction that the media masters want to evoke: total numbness. "

 

[Voyageur]

I'm completely "open" to any suggestions or opinions anyone might have or would like to discuss, in my participation on the Forum.

There's always room for improvement and any constructive dialog is welcomed.

I have taken note of this quote and suggestion from Laura and will work within that framework.

"But do notice what is important: to read and consider not just the article, but the source, and the perspective. Taking the time to select what is important and maybe comment on it. Because it really is overwhelming volume. On the other hand, what we are getting a sample of is the overwhelming volume of articles online that are being put out to drown the public in confusion. Notice luc's reaction above. That's the reaction that the media masters want to evoke: total numbness. "

My 2 cents on this is that you do a good job of pulling on threads that would be hard for many to accomplish while searching out the net. It allows people to quickly cross reference, which should help with their discernment of situations, or at least be able to ask questions of any given story or angle it may represent. The point about a thread acting as an archive is also useful, especially the initial reports on a story so that you can refer back if the narratives start to suddenly change. I've also seen your posts (links/stories) appear on SoTT immediately after, so imagine that this might be helping the editors find thing.

Of anything that might be recommended, using "quotes" to frame the story against your thoughts on a story helps the visually impaired; counting myself also in forgetting this, and is a good practice regardless.

Thanks

 

[luc]

My 2 cents on this is that you do a good job of pulling on threads that would be hard for many to accomplish while searching out the net. It allows people to quickly cross reference, which should help with their discernment of situations, or at least be able to ask questions of any given story or angle it may represent. The point about a thread acting as an archive is also useful, especially the initial reports on a story so that you can refer back if the narratives start to suddenly change. I've also seen your posts (links/stories) appear on SoTT immediately after, so imagine that this might be helping the editors find thing.

I agree, I find angelburst29's efforts here very helpful. I found a few real gems among the information posted which then led to good exchanges here. And I also want to mention that I admire your persistence and continued effort, angelburst29. I think it's damn hard to set such a task for yourself and follow up, day after day. That is worth a lot, IMO.

Of anything that might be recommended, using "quotes" to frame the story against your thoughts on a story helps the visually impaired; counting myself also in forgetting this, and is a good practice regardless.

I agree. It would make reading and scanning easier.

 

[Solie123]

Somebody sent me footage from belgium, with a baby-doll, or just a very small toddler? _.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrI7frXXZGM

Oh, no. "crisis actors" nuts strike again.

Maybe so.
I would say it's a child, for the guy would surely not run with his favorite doll?

Well, you don't necessarily just drop everything in a moment of panic, typically people tense up and clinch up, maybe even gripping harder whatever is in their hands. Maybe at some point he even forgot he even had the doll in his hand? He could have been holding the doll as a present for who ever he was meeting at the end of the trip.

Just speculating, because that was certainly a doll and not a child.

 

[loreta]

I'm completely "open" to any suggestions or opinions anyone might have or would like to discuss, in my participation on the Forum.

There's always room for improvement and any constructive dialog is welcomed.

I have taken note of this quote and suggestion from Laura and will work within that framework.

"But do notice what is important: to read and consider not just the article, but the source, and the perspective. Taking the time to select what is important and maybe comment on it. Because it really is overwhelming volume. On the other hand, what we are getting a sample of is the overwhelming volume of articles online that are being put out to drown the public in confusion. Notice luc's reaction above. That's the reaction that the media masters want to evoke: total numbness. "

My 2 cents on this is that you do a good job of pulling on threads that would be hard for many to accomplish while searching out the net. It allows people to quickly cross reference, which should help with their discernment of situations, or at least be able to ask questions of any given story or angle it may represent. The point about a thread acting as an archive is also useful, especially the initial reports on a story so that you can refer back if the narratives start to suddenly change. I've also seen your posts (links/stories) appear on SoTT immediately after, so imagine that this might be helping the editors find thing.

Of anything that might be recommended, using "quotes" to frame the story against your thoughts on a story helps the visually impaired; counting myself also in forgetting this, and is a good practice regardless.

Thanks

angelburst29 You are doing an excellent job to find articles and particularly I want to thank you. I don't read any article you post but I read the titlles and then decide if I read it or not. You give us the choice, we are free to read it or not but everything is here. Can it be too much information? There is so much information and it is on purpose as Laura said. And every time is the same script: the attack, and the rest specially the interminables analysis on news, the boring interviews with "specialists", in one word the propaganda. The brainwashing. It gives me nausea.

 

[sitting]

While I admire your effort -- I'm quite wary of its effects on me. And at the risk of being grossly unkind, I'm beginning to view your postings (at least a portion) as spam. And I apologize if this comes across as way too harsh.

I could be wrong.

FWIW.

Sitting,
I don't think angelburst 29 sees herself as a teacher; I haven't gotten that vibe. And I did mention somewhere that it IS useful to archive articles on certain topics even if they don't make it onto sott. It's always useful to know what the propaganda is saying. In fact, you could say that angelburst is going through and setting out here, what sott editors go through every day: reading through all that stuff. The exception is that sott editors are making decisions about what is sott-worthy, and on some articles, taking the time to "truthify" with commentary. That is what you find problematic.

Angelburst29, I very much appreciate your efforts to comb the net for articles on certain topics and collect them here; very often, we use your finds on sott after checking them out. But do notice what is important: to read and consider not just the article, but the source, and the perspective. Taking the time to select what is important and maybe comment on it. Because it really is overwhelming volume. On the other hand, what we are getting a sample of is the overwhelming volume of articles online that are being put out to drown the public in confusion. Notice luc's reaction above. That's the reaction that the media masters want to evoke: total numbness.

It is useful to have an archive of the stuff that does not make it to sott, examples of what the rest of the world is reading or just being exposed to. And I find it convenient to have it in one thread. I can scroll through and select what I read without having to click links and go elsewhere; very convenient. In other words, I appreciate the effort and I would hope that everyone participating in the thread would be practicing their discernment skills and can comment on the articles, pointing out which ones are disinfo and which not. Sometimes something useful can be learned from disinfo articles, even.

So, all in all, I'm inclined to support the process and more active participation in reading and discussing so all can better hone their skills. But, I would like to point out that it is a desperate battle for the mind that we are witnessing here in this volume of material... And maybe it is better that we do witness it and discuss it and immunize ourselves against it?

Thank you Laura, for your always insightful and balanced observations.

I'm grateful that you took my remarks (made after much thought) in the spirit it was given. (Direct, but without malice.)

I very much hope that angelburst29 took it that way as well. (But I know it's hard.) After sufficient time for reflection, I do hope she can give me a response ... on the main points. It would help me gain greater understanding, and it might possibly be good for her as well -- with her own understanding.

Our aim is same. To get the greatest clarity -- in the midst of confusion and vicious manipulation. The quality of discourse matters. It matters a great deal. It reflects our thoughts and emotions which in the end, are the key inputs into the mosaic.

Thank you again for your remarks.

 

[seek10]

I LIKED the way angelburst29 contributed for the compilation of all the articles in one thread. Some times, I lose track of events for 2 or 3 days due to day to day activities. I tend to read those threads that informs me chronological order of what happened. In a way, it is a rare combination of archiving of articles , informed comments in-line with sott/forum standards, informal posting allows quickly availability for digestion. This approach actually helps the reader see the patterns, which is not easily available on the internet. This also has high potential of attracting the viewers to the forum as a one-stop source.

I very much hope that angelburst29 took it that way as well. (But I know it's hard.) After sufficient time for reflection, I do hope she can give me a response ... on the main points. It would help me gain greater understanding, and it might possibly be good for her as well -- with her own understanding.

Our aim is same. To get the greatest clarity -- in the midst of confusion and vicious manipulation. The quality of discourse matters. It matters a great deal. It reflects our thoughts and emotions which in the end, are the key inputs into the mosaic.

Thank you again for your remarks.

I haven't felt that angelburst29 posting is about her self or contribution. It looked to me it as sharing of the information as it is available.

 

[sitting]

I like to make this additional comment if I may.

The specific issue being discussed, is a fairly recent phenomenon. I've been active on this forum for the last 5 years. (And reading it for another 3 years prior -- for a total of 8 years.)

I've never previously seen a situation, where full news articles (in quantity and mostly on one topic) were posted day after day after day. Bordering on saturation. (Some articles highly relevant ... others not so much. And some, downright deceptive.)

To the best of my recollection, this has never happened before -- on any topic, or thread.

Some find this useful (and I respect those opinions). But as Laura noted, others have expressed numbness, and disillusionment. To the point of refusing to read anymore of this stuff. (I feel this undercurrent.)

The C's have warned repeatedly against these attitudes of despair. We all know this well.

So my question is: why is this happening? At this mature stage of our learning curve? And is the information overload here intentional -- driven by some source unbeknownst to any of us?

This may be a relevant question to ask.

But I could be very very wrong.

FWIW.

 

[angelburst29]

Behind the Brussels Attacks
https://syria360.wordpress.com/2016/03/23/behind-the-brussels-attacks/

... Erdoğan, not getting the support he wants against the Kurdish people and the PKK, will not refrain from committing massacres in Europe’s capital Brussels,

Utter nonsense.
FWIW.

What I find to be "utter nonsense" is chopping up a sentence, pulling it out of context and then presenting it in a corrupted manner, in a form of "cherry picking" to fulfill a personal agenda.

Below is the full sentence and the missing words - do serve a purpose in the over all dialog and content of the article.

It is a clear indication that Erdoğan, not getting the support he wants against the Kurdish people and the PKK, will not refrain from committing massacres in Europe’s capital Brussels, like the ones committed in Cizre and Sur.

Next, I would like to point out the article's website: syria360.wordpress.com It's based out of Syria and features links to all of Syrian President al Assad's speeches and public announcements. One section features periodic articles in English and Arabic.

In cross referencing the information in the article, I had 7 additional tabs open - to other sites that verified info referenced in the text.
Since the article contained all the relevant info, that was based on other reliable data, I posted it. A large percentage of the articles posted, are filtered in this way. But in this instance, I knew the site was reliable but the content presented was "in contrast" to other info posted to date in this thread. If you notice, most articles I generally post, follow a theme or are interrelated in some way, much in line with "clusters" of the same info but from different sites. Some postings are just bits and pieces of interesting tidbits.

When you posted, "Utter nonsense" in your reply (with a partial statement), you in essence, questioned the validity of the data in the article. I went back to numerous websites to replicate the data from a secondary reliable source.

In the beginning of the article:

Two weeks before the attacks, following the EU-Turkey refugee deal, on March 8 a committee consisting of Belgium’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders, Minister of Interior Jan Jambon, Minister of Justice Koen Geens and Minister of Asylum and Migration Theo Francken visited Turkey.

The main agenda of the meeting was sharing information on ISIS recruits from Belgium and the joint efforts of police forces regarding common finger print databases. The Belgian committee knew going in to the meeting that the Turkish side would put the Kurds in Belgium and their institutions. The Belgian committee wanted to reach an agreement on sharing information on 1224 Belgian nationals with relations to ISIS.

Back up link:

Belgium refusing Turkey's extradition requests
http://www.worldbulletin.net/haber/170808/belgium-refusing-turkeys-extradition-requests

23 March 2016 Wednesday - The Belgian government has repeatedly ignored Turkish requests to extradite suspects wanted for terrorism offenses, a source at the Turkish Justice Ministry said Wednesday.

Of 30 extradition requests for terrorists from terrorist groups such as the PKK and the far-left Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C), Belgium has turned down 20, the source said on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking publicly.

In the article:

Before these meetings, the Kurds in Belgium put up a tent, with permission from Belgian authorities in front of the European Council building in Brussels to draw attention to Turkey’s massacres in Kurdistan. The Kurdish people wanted to draw both European and Belgian authorities’ attention to the massacres in Kurdistan with this action.

Back up links:

Erdogan calls PKK, ISIL 'tools of other evil forces'
http://www.worldbulletin.net/politics/170688/erdogan-calls-pkk-isil-tools-of-other-evil-forces

21 March 2016 Monday Turkish president also slams Belgian government for allowing PKK supporters in Brussels to pitch tents near EU-Turkey summit.

Controversial PKK tent in Brussels removed
http://www.worldbulletin.net/haber/170817/controversial-pkk-tent-in-brussels-removed

24 March 2016 Thursday - Belgian police reportedly orders tent to be removed following Tuesday’s bombings in Brussels, eyewitnesses say.

In the article:

Thinking they would reach said agreement with minor compromises regarding Kurds, the Belgian committee withdrew from the meeting when the Turkish side raised difficulties. The reason for the withdrawal was Turkish committee insisting on the arrest of Kurdish politicians (several politicians including Kongra Gel President Remzi Kartal, KCK Executive Council Member Zübeyr Aydar) in Belgium, their return to Turkey and the shutting down of Kurdish institutions (KNK, foundations and Kurdish press institutions). Pointing out that these requests would mean breaking their own laws, the Belgian committee withdrew from the agreement when the Turkish committee made the agreement harder at the last minute.

Back up link:

Belgium refusing Turkey's extradition requests
http://www.worldbulletin.net/haber/170808/belgium-refusing-turkeys-extradition-requests

23 March 2016 Wednesday - The Belgian government has repeatedly ignored Turkish requests to extradite suspects wanted for terrorism offenses, a source at the Turkish Justice Ministry said Wednesday.

Instead of making a connection and "connecting the dots" - you fire off this statement:

Way too much "news" ... and not nearly enough thought or discrimination.
But I could be wrong.
FWIW.

The next two links are from the Turkish Government website - verifying the meetings:

Turkey-Belgium Meeting of Foreign Affairs, Justice and Interior Ministers
http://www.mia.gov.tr/turkey-belgium-meeting-of-foreign-affairs-justice-and-interior-ministers

Turkey-Belgium Meeting of Foreign Affairs, Justice and Interior Ministers
http://www.mia.gov.tr/turkey-belgium-meeting-of-foreign-affairs-justice-and-interior-ministers

Since it has been establish that an Israeli Firm is in charge of security at the Airport, I inserted this link:

Israel's PM hopes to mend relations with Turkey "soon"
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-03/24/c_135217346.htm

Your next intelligent reply:

And your point is?

My point is, if you're connecting the dots, Erdogan's demands were not being meet by Brussels. Kerry, who just happened to be visiting Russia at the time of the blasts, uses his "flyer miles" to take a spin over to Brussels - to exert pressure on the Belgian and European Union officials. To add to the drama, an explosion goes off during an anti-terror raid. In the end, Brussels folds and Erdogan gets his wish - Belgium will carry out airstrikes on ISIL targets.

Kerry headed to Brussels to convey condolences
http://www.worldbulletin.net/haber/170822/kerry-headed-to-brussels-to-convey-condolences

24 March 2016 Thursday - Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Brussels later this week to personally convey condolences for victims of a terror attack in Brussels, the State Department said Wednesday.

During his trip Friday, Kerry will also meet with Belgian and European Union officials and reiterate support for the investigation into the attacks, according to a written statement.

Explosion Heard in Brussels During Anti-Terror Raid
http://sputniknews.com/europe/20160325/1036965183/explosion-brussels-raid.html

An explosion has been heard in the Belgian capital of Brussels during an anti-terror raid, local media reported Friday.

Belgium Confirms Plans to Conduct Airstrikes on ISIL After Brussels Attack
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13950106000416

Belgium has confirmed plans to carry out airstrikes on ISIL targets as part of the US-led coalition after the Brussels deadly attacks earlier this week, the country's Prime Minister, Charles Michel, said on Friday.

"In the framework of the agreement with the Netherlands, we will resume the mission of our F-16s, we will hold a debate in the parliament and the government to decide whether it is possible to expand the mandate of F-16s," Michel said during a joint press conference with US Secretary of State John Kerry, Sputnik reported.