[13 MAY 2014] Did Turkey Arm Boko Haram? [UPDATES]
Seldom is there such a divergence between a country’s reputation and the reality of its policy than with regard to Turkey. For too many in t
Seldom is there such a divergence between a country’s reputation and the reality of its policy than with regard to Turkey. For too many in the White House and Congress, Turkey remains a model for the Middle East, but in reality, Turkey has become an engine for regional instability and the promotion of radicalism. Indeed, when extremists took over northern Mali and gave al Qaeda free rein, a Turkish ambassador tweeted his endorsement of al Qaeda and condemned the French for intervening…
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