Sorry, I wasn't taking you to task, I thought I was just adding emphasis.
I am truly sorry for the turn in the Turk's viewpoints. My Dad recalls them as being ferocious and dedicated allies in the Korean War. The Soviet Union was frequently stymied by their loyalty to NATO and their control over the Bosporus. It is a sad thing to lose a friend to the fanatic's flames.
Absolutely. Ataturk used to be the role model for modern people of the Islamic faith in Turkey. Now, it is Ahmedinah-nutjob or Bin Laden.