It was my take they weren’t in NATO yet. As for being an ally, I’m not sure they are after the leadership change a few years back.
I could be wrong on all these counts, but it seemed there was a push for Turkey to join something or other a few years back. I didn’t think it went through.
Perhaps someone can remind me.
They fought in Korea with us and the UN and handed the British their butts at Gallipoli. A bad mistake anyone could make would be to underestimate Turkish military capabilities. They’re some tough hombres.
I looked it up and was surprised myself. They are indeed a member.
I think it is EU membership that has been contentious the last few years.
Turkey is a member of NATO. I believe you are thinking about joining the European Union. It's been a rocky road for the EU and Turkey. They have started the admission process, but it is not yet complete as I understand it.
“I could be wrong on all these counts, but it seemed there was a push for Turkey to join something or other a few years back. I didn’t think it went through.”
Yes, they’ve been a NATO member as they shared a long mountainous border with the Soviet Union and the US wanted listening posts there. The push you remember was for Turkey to join the EU. That failed.