“Turkey, particularly under the rule of the AKP, is in full agreement with the aims of the caliphate. “
Isis could not have gotten this far without at least tacit support from Turkey. But they have reached a tipping point where they may become a Frankenstein to the Turks. You see, Turkey’s western style government does not comply with Isis’ ideals even if their religions agree. Real Islam is religion and government all in one. The thing we call government is not allowed in the Islamic model. It’s just Imams and their followers, more a tribal model than a governmental model. So, Turkey is in as much danger from Isis as anybody else.
You appear to be correct in your assessment of our former ally, Turkey:
““Turkey, particularly under the rule of the AKP, is in full agreement with the aims of the caliphate. “
“Isis could not have gotten this far without at least tacit support from Turkey. But they have reached a tipping point where they may become a Frankenstein to the Turks. You see, Turkey’s western style government does not comply with Isis’ ideals even if their religions agree. Real Islam is religion and government all in one. The thing we call government is not allowed in the Islamic model. It’s just Imams and their followers, more a tribal model than a governmental model. So, Turkey is in as much danger from Isis as anybody else.”
And what makes you think Turkish leadership wants to keep it's "western style government"? Turkey has been trending Islamic for some time now. Turkey has been Islamic for 1200 years. Western for maybe 60 years.
“If you want your Western style of gubermint, you can keep your Western style of gubermint.”
But what is interesting is that Turkey’s miltary has always at least for quite some time been able to be counted on to slap religious nuts down. Where are they now? Has the leadership been compromised?