Erdogan at his core is an Islamist who dreams of a new caliphate. He has provided ISIS with a secure northern border, supply lines, medical facilities and access to the outside world. He is truly duplicitous. However as long as Turkey remains a part of NATO, he cannot be touched. Otherwise the Russians would have made short work of ISIS and the other jihadists operating in Syria.
I like the idea, but because Turkey is in Nato, Putin cannot blast ISIS and jihadis in Syria? They're not on Turkish soil, so what's stopping him? Thanks for cluing me in.
Thanks for the post. Our son moves to Turkey next month to work. Trying to keep up on the news there.
Do you know if there is a ping list?