Erdogan lost a big friend in Obama.
I'm not so sure. Yes, Erdo and Bam were best Muslim buds. And, their policies in Syria have clashed. But, they both want Islam to spread and thrive. The falling out may be more over egos and tactics.
Erdogan sees himself as the Sunni caliph, right now, and wants to expand Turkey into some of the former Ottoman provinces. Obama may have a grander vision of himself as some sort of Mahdi--he's bringing Islam to the US, to Europe, and Syria is the means.
Agree.
Best outcome would be for Turk voters to vote against the Referendum. Then we might be rid of both of them.