Sympathy for the Turks
After the attack on Istanbul Atatürk Airport, there was sympathy for Turks. The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin was draped in our crescent and star and reporters talked about how heroic airport guards stopped the shooters. It felt a little bit like what the French received after attacks in Paris and Nice. As simple as that sounds, it means something to people. We felt like we were part of a community.
There was none of that after the attempted coup. There was an official condemnation of the heinous act, but Turks could feel that it came from a place of concern rather than elation.
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