We think our Congress put on kabuki theater? The Middle East all talk to each other and make loud noises for their position, but they protect their business relationships above all.
As bad as Erdogan badmouths Israel and Israel returns the statements in kind. But Turkey does trade with Israel. And Israel does trade with Turkey.
There is a limit and he is always pushing the envelope. He will find that Trump in not like out past State Department officials.
The issue of Pastor Brunson, is an exceptionally bad statement toward us.
The reality is, his military, although large and well equipped, is simply not that effective in battle. But they do have air support where the neighbors are weak there.
Turkish military has taken pretty heavy losses from the Guerrillas in Iraq, Turkey and Iran (PKK), and the SDF in Syria. They did take Efrin (Afrin) after 3 months, with heavy Turk and jihadi Militia allies. FSA, ISIS, al-Qaeda (Nusra), Sultan Murad & other Jihadi’s.
In Efrin the SDF forces destroyed at least 43 of Turkey’s German tanks and knocked out 2 or 3 aircraft. And when Turkey was in combat with ISIS in Aleppo, it was said that Turkey lost 50 tanks in urban warfare engagement. And eventually had a Gulf State paid ISIS to leave Aleppo and let Turkey have it.
Interesting stuff not in msm.