Why the Trump Administration and Turkey Don’t Win in Pastor Andrew Brunson’s Release
Brunson’s release may remove one irritant in the Turkish-American relationship. But there are many others, and both sides come off poorly, writes Henri Barkey/ for supposedly supporting terrorist groups. This was part of a fantastical indictment that involved secret Mormon missionaries (Brunson is a Protestant mind you) and secret witnesses. He was discharged not because the “Turkish justice system” deemed him innocent but rather because the Turks were afraid that Trump would unleash another series of tweets that could undermine the Turkish ...
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