Posted on Jul 16, 2016
Is the current turmoil in Turkey the rebirth of the Ottoman Empire or possibly the new Capital of ISIL?
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Does anyone know enough to answer your question? When was the last time anyone read anything about Turkey? Anyone reported about Turkey? Is Turkey the Ottoman Empire any more than Iran is the Persian Empire? If the government of Turkey is an agent of Sunni Islam, what is its military? More strident Sunni? Less? Shia? Does anyone in our government know? I suspect not. Or, if they do, they're not talking. Or acting.
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CPT Jack Durish Rest assured that there are a plethora of U.S. Government officials who are experts on Turkish affairs. Some of them--like me--are currently in Turkey. We do actually know what we're talking about.
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They are both Sunni. I guess, if it is lead by the Muslim Brotherhood it will be supported by the the current administration. The former Iraqi army Sunni's will have to play a secondary role, or get bombed.
Thanks for asking.
M. Morris RVT
Thanks for asking.
M. Morris RVT
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No. It's your standard coup (attempt) that has splattered itself throughout the history of many countries in this area of the world. Turkey not so much since the Young Turks took over and that was a century + ago.
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