Turkey Sees Foes at Work in Gold Mines, Cafes and ‘Smurf Village’

Source:New York Times Date:23Jul2017

Don’t let the title fool you, this is rather balanced article about Gulen, his   disciples, the post-coup crackdown and its victims or perpetrators. A lot depends on your viewpoint in Turkey.

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Turkey arrests Amnesty International head and lawyers in Gulenist sweep

Source:The Guardian Date:07Jun2017

Turkey excels at  shooting itself at the foot.  Yet another blow to our reputation as a democracy.

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Germany to move troops fighting Isil from Turkey air bases, as diplomatic row escalates

Source:The Telegraph Date:05Jun2017

I’ve always taken news of a thaw in Turkey-EU relations with a grain of salt, which is proven prescient after Germany decided to withdraw from Incirlik  Airbase.

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Taking advantage of Turkey’s state of emergency

Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:05Jun2017

This article illustrates the growing informant culture in Turkey, as well how a sense of injustice  spreads rapidly through the society  as a result of Gulenist purge.

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The growing human toll of Turkey’s coup attempt

Source:Turkey Purge Date:08May2017

The numbers are startling: 149,833 investigated, 48,636 arrested since July 15, according to the  justice minister.  And, there is no sign of an end. There is certainly going to be a more broader

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