Turkey Is Out of Control. Time for the U.S. to Say So.

Source:Politico Date:13Feb2018

Signs of a storm brewing over the horizon: Washington needs to clearly and explicitly spell out the consequences that will result if Turkey attacks positions where U.S. troops are embedded. This

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Reports: U.S. contemplating sanctions against Turkey

Source:PA Intelligence Date:12Feb2018

As erstwhile allies U.S. and Turkey engage in one-upmanship in Syria, several reports suggest the White House and Congress are contemplating political and economic sanctions against Turkey. There

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Reza Zarrab: Beautiful Mind II?

Source:PA Intelligence Date:30Jan2018

Turkish public and markets  have all but forgot about the Reza Zarrab-cum Hakan Atilla trial, which involves accusations of Turkish authorities helping rogue gold trade Zarrab evade Iran

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Syria regime capture key Idlib airbase

Source:The New Arab Date:22Jan2018

As Turkey reinserts itself into the Syrian game with the bold Operation Olive Branch in Afrin, next door Assad won a major victory by: The Syrian regime announced Sunday it had captured the vital

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U.S. Charges 4 Turks With Conspiring to Violate Iran Sanctions

Source:New York Times Date:07Sep2017

President Erdogan’s concerns about Reza Zarrab’s arrest turned out to be justified. The NYT article announces that the case now expanded to former economy minister and current MP Mr

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Turkey: Neither Enemy Nor Ally

Source:Commentary Magazine Date:28Apr2017

Turkey’s raids on PKK and YPG outposts in Iraq and Syria, which in our view are defensive and legitimate, are causing new rifts with U.S. and Russia.  Some claim Ankara is using these raids to

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