Erdogen the next ‘Sulieman The Great”—he thinks..
Before “Sulieman the Great was Saladin the Magnificent (he was a Kurd).
Kurds have long history of being great soldiers. The Syrian Kurds accept any faith among them. Many Christians are in their communities.
Turkey has the most tanks and airplanes of any ME nation. They may not anylonger have the best soldiers.
IIRC, Suleyman the Magnificent didn’t care what his officials’ religions were as long as they were competent in their jobs.
His Grand Vizier, who answered only to him, is said have been a Jew.