Let's hope Erdie, the EU, and NATO know better.
Trump was supposed to impose sanctions on Turkey over that minister about a year ago. Whatever happened to that? And when Congress mandated sanctions on Turkey over that purchase of Russian military equipment Trump dragged his feet over imposing them. It's been a mixed message to Erdogan so far so why should he be afraid now? He no doubt figures that he can go in, wipe out the Kurds, and the blowback will be short term and manageable.