This is not good. Turkey is part of NATO. We are obligated by treaty to defend them if they are attacked.
Due to Obama’s feckless nature, Putin may believe this is a good time to show NATO as a paper tiger. He likely believes that the U.S. will back down, and he may be right.
On the other hand, President Obama may feel a need to “side with the Muslims”. He may feel a greater loyalty to Turkey and the Muslim population than to Russia.
After all, Russia is no longer the Soviet Union, who he was taught to believe was the greatest good in the world, by his family and mentors; it is now a Christian nation.
Yeah, well, Turkey was obligated to provide their airspace and bases during the Iraq War and they didn't.
“We are obligated by treaty to defend them if they are attacked.”
No we aren’t. We are obligated to “take whatever measures we deem necessary”. And I oppose one American life being wasted for a fight Turkey started. I think they are prime movers in this entire Syrian war.