Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Arthur I. Cyr: Referendum 'victory' may prove costly for Turkey's president

Arthur I. Cyr: Referendum ‘victory’ may prove costly for Turkey’s president
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By Arthur I. Cyr

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has probably been weakened rather than strengthened by grasping for even more power. Last summer, he dramatically and personally turned back an attempted military coup, using social media to urge the people of Turkey to resist. That showed courage as well as shrewdness.

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