Erdoğan's AK Party group meeting address was broadcasted live in 'breaking news' reports in a number of nations throughout the world. The following are a number of highlights from Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's worldwide highly anticipated address:
JET CRISIS WITH SYRIA
"As you know, on June 22nd, 2012 Syria staged an attack on a Turkish reconnaissance aircraft that was 13 nautical miles off of Syria. After being shot down, the jet crashed into Syrian territorial waters. I want to underline the fact that our plane was not shot down in Syria's air field; it was hit in international airspace. However, it is true the aircraft fell into Syrian territorial waters.
Immediately following the atrocious attack, we initiated search and rescue efforts for our lost pilots. Intensive search efforts are ongoing, and I want to wish for patience and fortitude for the families of the two pilots. Our foremost priority is being able to recover our pilots unharmed.
TURKEY'S WRATH IS AS STRONG AS ITS FRIENDSHIP IS VALUABLE
Turkey has never harbored any intentions of other nations' land, nor will it ever. We have never been interested in our neighbors' geological positioning nor their weaknesses.
Turkey's friendship is extremely valuable. Every country that has Turkey's friendship behind them should know that their backs are strongly protected.
Everyone should be well aware that Turkey's wrath is as strong as its friendship is valuable. Nobody should be fooled by our cold-blooded stance, it is not a representation of weakness.
There are some that are uncomfortable with Turkey's growth. We are very well aware that these puppet administrations are attempting to provoke Turkey.
Turkey is completely in the right in this incident in which an unarmed and openly identified aircraft which was in no way a threat was shot down while on an exploratory mission. Turkey retains the right to fly in this airspace. This was a flight that was intending to test our radars. Syria issued absolutely no warning before striking, and they say they are our friends…
Nobody would use the excuse of a very quick border violation for an unjust attack.
THE SYRIAN ADMINISTRATION RETAINS NO LEGITIMACY
Nine centuries ago, an Anatolian hero fought to protect Jerusalem and Damascus. During the time of the Seljuks and the Ottoman era, Damascus was as holy to us as Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem. The borders drawn up by Syria with a ruler cannot bring an end to the brotherhood between the Turkish and Syrian public. The administration in Syria does not represent our Syrian brothers.
By giving hope to the region, Assad promised his public and Turkey that he would change. However, he was lying. We saw that he was following in the footsteps of his father and we warned him and spent days conducting telephone diplomacy. However without paying any heed to our objections and advice, the Syrian administration continues to exert violence against women and children.
The Syrian administration no longer retains any legitimacy. However, we will continue to support our Syrian brothers' struggle.
ATTACK ON TURKISH JET WAS INTENTIONAL
It is absolutely definite and documented on our behalf that our plane was shot down in international waters. Although the aircraft did wrongfully enter Syrian territorial waters for an extremely short moment, the location and time of when it was shot down has absolutely no connection to the border violation. Our plane was targeted with hostility.
As of January 1st, Turkey's air field was violated 114 times by a variety of nations. It has now been proven that there was also harassment fire directed at the CASA plane that was assigned solely to help.
SYRIA HAS BECOME A THREAT FOR TURKEY
We will not tolerate the security risk on our border posed by the Syrian administration. We will not let this go unanswered. The Turkish Armed Forces' engagement has now been altered. Every military element approaching Turkey from the Syrian border and representing a security risk and danger will be assessed as a military threat and will be treated as a military target.
We will not fall into the traps of provocateurs calling for war; however we will also not remain sitting with our hands tied behind our backs. We will continue to determinedly follow up on this incident.
Turkey is not just a country that deals with the terrorism issue. It is a country that realizes monumental projects in the region.
TURKEY WILL DETERMINEDLY TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY
Turkey will determine the time and the place in order to take the necessary steps utilizing the rights granted by international law.
“The messages have been received,” stated President Gül, who also called for an end to the street demonstrations. The president also delivered a message to Alevi citizens who are objecting to the name given to the Third Bosporus Bridge by stating, “We could name another big project after Pir Sultan Abdal.”
Finance Minister Şimşek commented on allegations reported in The Guardian that he was monitored by U.K. intelligence, by stating that Foreign Ministry officials are taking the necessary measures. 
While England is rattled by the censorship scandal in the national press, AK Party Spokesman and Deputy Chairman Hüseyin Çelik has announced that there will be no censorship on social media or classic media as Turkey, which now has a mature democracy, has left such issues long in the past.
AK Party Istanbul Deputy Bülent Turan has filed a criminal complaint with the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor against CHP Tunceli Deputy Hüseyin Aygün for “insults in the virtual realm and for inspiring public hatred, enmity and degradation.”
The ‘innocent’ protest which began at the start of the month in Brazil, as it did as well in Turkey, has since transitioned into a point of interest for its dark demonstrations. Both nations, as they suffer from simultaneous protests, stand out for having bright and promising economies.
Prime Minister Erdoğan stated on Tuesday that the Gezi protests are part of a professionally organized operation and vowed to hold those behind the events accountable by law. The Prime Minister also said that the police in Turkey have passed the test of democracy.
Responding to the European Parliament resolution condemning the police crackdown on protests sparked by redevelopment plans for Gezi Park, Prime Minister Erdoğan stated “They are confused. They have no fidelity,” and added that European politicians and institutions instantly laid down their masks in order to provoke events. 
One man’s passive defiance by way of standing in place in Taksim Square and looking straight at the Atatürk Culture Center, quickly turned into a social media phenomenon last night. 
Infuriating Germans, Green Party Co-Chair Roth was subjected to pepper spray in Istanbul. Commenting on the incident, German nationals say, “It turns out Erdoğan was right in saying that there are foreign forces triggering Taksim, and Roth’s presence is now proof.” Other comments include, “If Abdullah Gül showed up at Occupy Frankfurt of if Erdoğan was involved in the Stuttgart 21 demonstrations, the ground would shake!”
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has been working continuously since last night on clearing and landscaping Taksim Square and Gezi Park. 
Explaining that the Gezi Park protests were planned six months ago, EU Minister Bağış states, “These protests are an attempt to trigger a move which will end in regime change in Turkey.” Bağış also discussed Prime Minister Erdoğan’s style with the Wall Street Journal. 
They came by land, they came by sea, and they came to hear their Prime Minister speak. Yesterday’s Kazlıçeşme rally in support of Prime Minister Erdoğan saw over a million supporters come out to the square with AK Party and Turkish flags in hand, giving true sentiment to the figures of Erdoğan’s support rate. 
Istanbul Governor Mutlu is calling on protesters to refrain from responding to calls on social media to gather in Taksim because he says; peace has been established once again in Istanbul. 
Nearly a million Istanbul residents flocked out to see Prime Minister Erdoğan speak at an AK Party rally in Kazlıçeşme on Sunday. Istanbul residents want the vandalism of protesters destroying and setting the city on fire to come to an end as soon as possible. Meanwhile, they also support Erdoğan’s referendum proposal.
