Turkey, under the guidance of Erdogan and his allies, are becoming increasingly Islamist and more militant and virtually all of the more secular former senior military leaders have been replaced. While Western media and the Obama administration may not recognize or report that fact, Putin certainly does and it will undoubtedly influence his policy vis-Ã -vis Turkey.
Putin might have to launch a super blitz and warn Obama and NATO to stay away. That could be the sanest thing in the world to say, and I say it with some shame about where it puts America, but we knew Obama was a stinker.
I’m pretty sure that Obama does recognize that fact — and SUPPORTS it...