Chuck,
Good points all as long as we agree by Turkey we mean Erdogan and his supporters. I think Erdogan is misplaying his hand with this conflict. Erdogan doesn't have control like the royalty in KSA has. If the Arab Spring ever penetrates Turkey, which the refugee crisis and boarder clashes have a potential of fomenting, he's doomed.
Despite Islam being the dominant religion and some of the more recent conservative slants in their politics, Turkey is much more secular than I think people that haven't visited assume.
Good points all as long as we agree by Turkey we mean Erdogan and his supporters. I think Erdogan is misplaying his hand with this conflict. Erdogan doesn't have control like the royalty in KSA has. If the Arab Spring ever penetrates Turkey, which the refugee crisis and boarder clashes have a potential of fomenting, he's doomed.
Despite Islam being the dominant religion and some of the more recent conservative slants in their politics, Turkey is much more secular than I think people that haven't visited assume.