November 1, 2014

Traitor in Turkey

Abdullah Bozkurt

An unusually vitriolic campaign waged by Turkey's authoritarian leader, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, against opponents and critics using baseless accusations and full-blown conspiracies has torn apart unity and bipartisanship even on the most critical national security matters.

Top security council's vague wording draws reactions

A vaguely worded statement issued by Turkey's top security body on Thursday, which listed internal and external threats directed at Turkey, drew harsh rebuke from opposition parties.