Recep Tayyip Erdogan on HotAir

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Apr 2019

Turkey threatens to take their military business to Russia… again

Jazz Shaw Apr 10, 2019 12:31 PM

Sleeping with the enemies

Jan 2019

NBC: Syria withdrawal already under way; Update: Equipment, not troops

Ed Morrissey Jan 11, 2019 8:41 AM

Turkey: Game on?

Turkey: We have no idea what John Bolton is talking about

Jazz Shaw Jan 08, 2019 8:01 AM

Kurds and no way

Dec 2018

As predicted, Erdogan is “determined” to drive the Kurds out of Syria

Jazz Shaw Dec 26, 2018 8:31 AM

That didn’t take long, did it?

Did the Syria pullout start with a phone call to Erdogan?

Jazz Shaw Dec 22, 2018 10:01 AM

Say it ain’t so, Mr. President

Hmmm: Former Flynn partner indicted for lobbying to extradite Erdogan enemy

Ed Morrissey Dec 17, 2018 2:01 PM

Timing.

Trump working on extraditing Gulen again?

Jazz Shaw Dec 16, 2018 11:01 AM

I’d thought we put this story behind us a month ago, but a headline tweeted out by the Jerusalem Post …

Nov 2018

CIA has smoking gun on Saudi Prince?

Jazz Shaw Nov 23, 2018 8:01 AM

Anything’s possible, I suppose

White House denies looking into Gulen deal

Jazz Shaw Nov 17, 2018 8:31 AM

Somebody is wrong, but who?

Sending Fethullah Gulen to Turkey would be a national disgrace

Jazz Shaw Nov 16, 2018 10:01 AM

Unless you just want to murder the guy

Oct 2018

Turkish president accuses Saudis, claims Turkey is “the joint conscience” of the world

Jazz Shaw Oct 23, 2018 9:41 AM

A ferocious murder

Khashoggi crisis: Pompeo meets Saudi king as UN rights office calls for immunity waivers

Ed Morrissey Oct 16, 2018 8:41 AM

Rubio: Forget the arms deal.

Did Trump almost pull our entire diplomatic corps out of Turkey?

Jazz Shaw Oct 15, 2018 2:31 PM

Some “anonymous sources” claim it to be true

Pastor Brunson is home, but our diplomatic crisis with Turkey is not over

Jazz Shaw Oct 14, 2018 2:01 PM

Home free

Trump: “Severe punishment” for Saudis if they killed Khashoggi

Ed Morrissey Oct 13, 2018 1:01 PM

“Maybe especially so because this man was a reporter.”

Breaking: Turkey court springs Brunson on “time served”; Trump: “WILL BE HOME SOON!” Update: On flight out

Ed Morrissey Oct 12, 2018 10:31 AM

A chit for Khashoggi influence?

Saudis to Turkey: Search our consulate for missing WaPo columnist, dissenter

Ed Morrissey Oct 09, 2018 10:01 AM

Whodunit … or whodunwut?

Sep 2018

Turkey is using phone apps to “snitch” out expats speaking ill of Erdogan

Jazz Shaw Sep 26, 2018 8:01 AM

“There is no salvation here for you”

Aug 2018

A new era of safety and peace for Syria, Iraq, brought to you by… Turkey?

Jazz Shaw Aug 27, 2018 12:41 PM

Sure. That sounds just, er… great

White House rejects offer to free Pastor Andrew Brunson

Jazz Shaw Aug 20, 2018 10:41 AM

Are we dealing with a NATO partner or terrorists here?

Is it time to consider yanking Turkey’s NATO membership?

Jazz Shaw Aug 16, 2018 8:01 AM

It’s more complicated than that

Turkey to Trump after tariffs: You have the dollar, we have Allah

Taylor Millard Aug 11, 2018 7:01 PM

Tension.

Trump: Let’s double down on Turkey sanctions

Ed Morrissey Aug 10, 2018 10:01 AM

“They have their dollar, we have our God.”

Turkey, US play “Let’s Make (Another) Deal” to free Brunson

Ed Morrissey Aug 08, 2018 4:01 PM

The Art of the Deal, Take 2: Don’t trust, verify.

Jul 2018

Did Erdogan welch on deal with Trump and Israel for Brunson?

Ed Morrissey Jul 27, 2018 2:41 PM

Time to cut bait?

Breaking: Pastor Andrew Brunson moved from prison to house arrest in Turkey

Jazz Shaw Jul 25, 2018 9:21 AM

A step in the right direction, but why now?

Germany is suddenly making nice with Turkey. Why?

Jazz Shaw Jul 23, 2018 8:01 AM

Shifting alliances

The trial against Pastor Andrew Brunson resumes in Turkey

Jazz Shaw Jul 18, 2018 12:31 PM

The kangaroo court is in session

Jun 2018

Hillary at Oxford: Let us not speak of this Electoral College today

Ed Morrissey Jun 26, 2018 8:41 AM

Populism and the popular vote.

Turkish opposition leader drawing huge crowds before elections

Jazz Shaw Jun 23, 2018 1:01 PM

Still not getting my hopes up

Could Erdogan actually be voted out in Turkey?

Jazz Shaw Jun 16, 2018 11:31 AM

Unlikely, but something strange is afoot

Why would we be sending F-35s to Turkey?

Jazz Shaw Jun 05, 2018 12:31 PM

Surely we could get a few things in return

May 2018

Pastor Andrew Brunson sent back to prison in Turkey… again

Jazz Shaw May 08, 2018 2:31 PM

This has dragged on for far too long

Apr 2018

In Turkey, a challenge to Erdogan ahead of snap elections

Jazz Shaw Apr 23, 2018 12:31 PM

Something is afoot

Russia, Iran and now Turkey move on Syria without Trump

Andrew Malcolm Apr 05, 2018 2:41 PM

Trouble Three Times Over

Mar 2018

Time is running out for Pastor Andrew Brunson

Jazz Shaw Mar 15, 2018 10:41 AM

Hostage diplomacy

Feb 2018

Turkey today: Scholars facing prison time for signing a petition

Jazz Shaw Feb 24, 2018 7:01 PM

The Tyrant of Turkey sees all

Jan 2018

Turkey facing constitutional crisis over imprisoned journalists

Jazz Shaw Jan 31, 2018 3:31 PM

But what did you expect?

Turkey promises to “strangle” US-backed forces in Syria

Jazz Shaw Jan 16, 2018 9:21 AM

That’s one heck of an ally we’ve got there

Turkey: “The world is doomed” because of U.S. justice system

Jazz Shaw Jan 07, 2018 3:31 PM

This guy…

Dec 2017

Turkey: Oh yeah? Well maybe we’ll move our embassy to the other side of Jerusalem

Jazz Shaw Dec 18, 2017 10:41 AM

Tit for tat

Nov 2017

Turkey’s president claims to be “on the same wavelength” with Trump. That’s just terrific

Jazz Shaw Nov 28, 2017 8:01 AM

Turn off the radio

The Turkey pardon Trump didn’t get around to. Pastor Andrew Brunson

Jazz Shaw Nov 21, 2017 6:41 PM

Someone needs something to be thankful for very badly

While Istanbul erupted, CNN Turkey aired a show about… penguins

Jazz Shaw Nov 21, 2017 12:31 PM

Of course, the alternative was to be arrested