In the early months of the Syrian uprising, Erdogan offered sage advice to the dictator in Damascus, Bashar Assad, about relaxing his grip and allowing political participation. Things have gone so awry that — as Dundar and Gul reported — Erdogan now supports IS, the most fanatical and Islamist organization of today, and perhaps ever. That support has taken many forms: permitting foreigners to cross Turkey to reach Syria, allowing recruitment in Turkey, providing medical care, and provisioning money and arms. Despite this, IS, fearful of betrayal by Ankara, threatens and attacks Turks.
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