Tensions Between US, Turkey At A High Point

[Purveyor]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Tensions between the United States, its European allies and NATO member Turkey are at their highest point in recent history, prompting concerns about Turkey's continued position as a stalwart member of the alliance and partner of the West in maintaining regional security.

In the aftermath of last month's failed coup, Turkey's widespread crackdown on the military, media, judiciary and educators have raised eyebrows if not drawn outright criticism from the West and human rights groups. Meanwhile, Turkish leaders have complained that its NATO allies, in particular the United States, have not forcefully enough condemned the coup attempt, which they say was a direct assault on democracy supported by a cleric who lives in exile in the United States.

In a nod to Turkey's critical role, Gen. Joseph Dunford visited Turkey on Monday to reiterate U.S. condemnation of the coup and stress the high regard with which Washington views Ankara's partnership in the fight against the Islamic State group and its value as a NATO ally.

Here are some questions and answers about why many believe good relations with Turkey are critical, especially after the coup attempt:

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[Old and In the Way]

1. So, how does US policy manage a democraticly elected government that seems hellbent

On creating a ruling dictatorship? Am I misreading the what's happening in Turkey?

[WhiteTara]

2. We have nuclear bombs stashed over there at

their military base.

[asiliveandbreathe]

3. So much written - many coup attempts in past

Hard to see who is telling the truth - and who is using conspiracy theory - all I know people are dying...and being tortured..as Erdogan sees the coup as a gift from god....

Erdogan would love to get his hands on Gulen - who has been in the US since 1999...from article -

in late 2013, Erdoğan turned on Gülen and his followers, accusing them of being the new deep state, working to subvert the intelligence services and overthrow his government Although tensions had been building for some time, the immediate cause was a corruption scandal involving the children of senior AKP leaders, including Erdoğan, which the president claimed was a plot by the Gülenists.



So sad....

http://www.vox.com/2016/7/19/12225564/conspiracy-turkey-military-coup