Well the US has an ace in the hole. The Russia Bear, the bear would dearly love to return to it's role of protecter of the Balkins. So the Turks might fine themselves facing Russian troops to the north while engaged with US troops in the south. Hard to believe Russia would allow a golden opportunity to take on the turks for control of the Balkin to slide by. And I can't imagine the US would pass up the chance to ally with Russia in a general mid east balkin war. The UK would have a hissy fit, but no way the UK can be a power broker any longer.
I agree in that we should stop protecting the muslims in the balkans.
Don't forget, Russia is in it for the money. I hear they have a lot of deals going on with Iran.