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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just hope that Obama does not f--k this up.

It is for the Turks to decide who they want in control. If Erdogan cannot survive the coup then Obama should work with the new military leaders. If, OTOH, if the coup does not succeed then we should just work with Erdogan.

It is not for us to take sides - we should just stay the hell out of how the Turks decide to resolve the issue. It is not a matter of democracy taking precedence because Erdogan is an Islamist who has been grabbing power increasingly since he came to power.[/quote]

Obama already picked his side. [/quote]

Obama only picked a side once it was clear which side would win. Initially, Obama was clearly willing to accept a coup.
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Wouldn't Kerry & our military leaders advise Obama on this. You guys make it out like Obama just picks a side on his own with no thought or consulting his cabinet or the Pentagon and just goes with it. Like rock, paper, scissors with Bo. [/quote]

Yes, of course. Even Kerry is being advised. But, the buck stops in the Oval Office. Here is Kerry's first statement:

"I hope there will be stability and peace and continuity within Turkey, but I have nothing to add on what has transpired at this moment."

Notice the words, "stability and peace and continuity". No mention of support for democracy or Erdogan. He is just saying, "we don't care if there is a coup as long as things don't change for the worse". Then, once is was clear the coup would fail, the tune changed with Obama calling on all Turks to "support the democratically elected government of Turkey."

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