I found a recent article at zerohedge.com titled: “Will Erdogan’s Turkey Recreate The Ottoman Empire?” which touches briefly on some of Erdogan’s expansionist policies, exerting influence in Syria, Libya, Cyprus, and other nations previously under Ottoman rule. The article didn’t mention Turkey’s recent military support for Azerbaijan in last year’s brief war with Armenia, and … Continue reading
This is a major sign of more to come. Read the excerpts from various articles below. “Greece and Turkey are once again at odds over the fate of one of Christendom’s largest and oldest churches, built under Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the 6th century, and surviving changing empires throughout history. The Church of Hagia Sophia … Continue reading
From the article at Zerohedge: “As we suggested on Saturday, the suspected extrajudicial torture, murder and dismemberment of a Washington Post columnist inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul is already straining tensions between Riyadh and Ankara. To wit, on Saturday, Turkish prosecutors officially launched an investigation into the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, according to Turkey’s official … Continue reading
Erdogan is a brutal Islamist who staged a fake coup last year in Turkey to consolidate his dictatorship. He has said democracy and freedom have “absolutely no value” and that “Democracy is like a streetcar. You ride it until you reach your destination, and then you get off.” Erdogan will continue to repress all opposition. … Continue reading
From Zerohedge: “At a rally late on Saturday, his supporters demanded that the coup leaders be executed. “Let’s hang them!” chanted the crowd in Ankara’s central Kizilay square. Erdogan told them that parliament may consider a proposal to bring back the death penalty, which has been abolished. Crowds chanted “Fethullah will come and pay,” ”Allah … Continue reading
BBC NEWS says: “An army group in Turkey says it has taken over the country, with soldiers at strategic points in Istanbul and jets flying low in the capital, Ankara. A statement read on TV said a “peace council” now ran the country and there was a curfew and martial law. But PM Binali Yildirim … Continue reading