February 27, 2014 | Quote
Erdogan Says Phone Taps of Him are Fakes From ‘Robot Lobby’
Turks in the conservative
“A shameless montage,” read headlines in the pro-government
“The recording which is shaking Turkey,” read a headline in the liberal
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Meanwhile, a new report by
It points out that Turkey has been helping
In addition, Erdogan has been meeting with leaders of
“There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that the AKP government in Turkey has fostered political and financial ties to Iran, Hamas, Syrian jihadi groups and even accused al-Qaida financiers,” Schanzer told The Jerusalem Post.
“What this means for Turkish- American ties is not yet clear.
Washington appears reticent to raise these issues publicly, but it is only a matter of time before the news headlines prompt a reckoning,” he said. “There is simply too much evidence to ignore.”
Turkey’s ties to terrorism-sponsoring states and terrorist groups needs to be publicized “while there is still an opportunity to address the problem through bilateral cooperation,” Schanzer said.
If the issue is not dealt with in this way, relations could fray if Washington designates Turkish entities as supporting terrorism, he said.