AFP: Obama warns Erdogan's Turkey headed down troubling path
Washington (AFP) - US President Barack Obama admitted Friday he was "troubled" by the path President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking Turkey down, amid rows over press freedom and the war in Syria.
"It's no secret that there are some trends within Turkey that I have been troubled with," Obama said, when asked whether he considers the Turkish leader an authoritarian.
"I think the approach they have been taking toward the press is one that could lead Turkey down a path that would be very troubling."
Obama said he had expressed these sentiments to Erdogan "directly."
The pair met at the White House on Thursday for talks away from the cameras.
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WNU Editor: Turkey's crackdown on the press is just the iceberg on what is wrong with Turkey.
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Turkey do not bow to any one.
ReplyDeleteThe US is in a tough spot with Turkey.
ReplyDeleteThe US's geopolitical goals of surrounding Russia, and the Piviot to the 'Stans, and intervention in Syria, are dependent on Turkey,
Bur Ergodan "coup proofed" the Army, so the old reliable option of removing an uncompliant Turkish Government is off the table.