"Israel is losing its allies only because of its policies," Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told CNN-Turk News Saturday night. Addressing the collapse of Hosni Mubarak's regime in Egypt, Davutoglu said Israel "takes pride in being a democracy, but does not want any other country to be a democracy." The Turkish Foreign Minister criticized Israel saying it would be difficult to achieve peace in the Middle East if such a peace hinges on Israel's "security demands." He also accused Israel of trying to divide the Middle East. According to Davutoglu, Israel has tried to link the Egyptian opposition to the Iranian regime and make the issue a regional problem. "If Israel feels threatened at this time, it must first check itself," he said before heading to Iran for an official visit.
