The tragedy of Turkey's attempted coup
By Jenny White
(CNN)Until Friday afternoon,
Turkey remained a competent and stable, if problematic, country that
served as a buffer between Europe and the imploding Middle East and a
partner for the United States. It suffered from terrorist attacks like
European countries, and shared a world where solidarity could be
demonstrated by Facebook posts and projecting the Turkish flags on national monuments.
More:The tragedy of Turkey's coup attempt - CNN.com
