Epstein Secrets

the M. on Libya; we never even sought them in Syria; and we are now undermining them over Iran. Turkey, under increasingly Islamist prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is closer to the Obama administration than is Israel, America's best friend in the Middle East. The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi came to po

increasingly Islamist prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is closer to the Obama administration than is I

p [Iran], to stop its ability to project influence in the region. And I think they've drawn the line in Syria," said Bernard Haykel, a professor of Near Eastern studies at Princeton University. "Sometimes they say, `if we don't do it in Syria, the next time it will be on our own territory.'" The threat of

term extensively in 2009, its usage has continued to increase in frequency, not just among Kurds but among Turks as well, including Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who also used the term "Kurdistan" in a speech he made on Nov. 16 in Diyarbakir with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Massoud Barzani

s as well, including Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who also used the term "Kurdistan" in a speech

only on Iran, but also on Syria and the Palestinian question — seriously diminish American influence in the region. Bernard Haykel is Professor of Near Eastern studies at Princeton University. Daniel Kurtzer, a former United States ambassador to Israel and Egypt, is a visiting professor of Middle East poli

The AP (11/8, Wilks) reports Turkey's finance minister Berak Albayrak "announced his resignation on social media Sunday." Albayrak, who is President Recep Tayyip Erdo6an's son-in- law, "said on Instagram that he was stepping down from his post for health reasons and would spend more time with his family." Reuters (11/8

ne 30% against the US dollar this year. The New York Times (11/8, Gall, 18.61M) says Albayrak's resignation "may also signal a recalibration by Mr. Erdogan in reaction to the election" of President-elect Biden. Part of Albayrak's "portfolio was to handle relations with the White House through his friend

ministry to make the necessary contacts to secure any evidence and documents that prompted the U.S. Treasury sanctions." US Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker "said it is possible to challenge the designation through the Treasury or the Office of Foreign Asset Control, but called th

The AP (11/8, Wilks) reports Turkey's finance minister Berak Albayrak "announced his resignation on social media Sunday." Albayrak, who is President Recep Tayyip Erdo6an's son-in- law, "said on Instagram that he was stepping down from his post for health reasons and would spend more time with his family." Reuters (11/8

ne 30% against the US dollar this year. The New York Times (11/8, Gall, 18.61M) says Albayrak's resignation "may also signal a recalibration by Mr. Erdogan in reaction to the election" of President-elect Biden. Part of Albayrak's "portfolio was to handle relations with the White House through his friend

ministry to make the necessary contacts to secure any evidence and documents that prompted the U.S. Treasury sanctions." US Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker "said it is possible to challenge the designation through the Treasury or the Office of Foreign Asset Control, but called th