[AndyJackson]

Right now I think he's got his hands full just trying to conquer Turkey.

I have spent a lot of time in Turkey, and have the sense that the Turks are quite happy being Turks owning Turkey and have no grand imperila ambitions. They have a deep sense of history and don't see a future in trying to take on all the problems of the Balkans and Middle East.

In short, it sounds as though what is frightening in this cable is its apalling ineptness.

[nkycincinnatikid]

One major problem is the "mountain Turks". Erdogan would not be PM without them. They are Kurds and very disassified with the status quo. They are very Islamic and a death threat to Attaturks nation. Erdogan is manipulating them as it is so easy. Turkey as you see it is sadly dead.