[Raj_Copi_Jin]

How often does the US State dept take sides in foreign nation's democratic elections?

From news article:
Laura De Otalvaro, the chief of the political section at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, says that AKP will be first in the polls in the coming elections. Visiting the [Black Sea coastal town of] Zonguldak, Otalvaro visited the AKP’s local headquarters and answered questions from press jointly with Hamdi Ucar, the AKP Zonguldak organization chairman. She says there is no doubt that AKP will win.

[Lillie_Steins]

In related news the leader of Turkey said the international media is backed (controlled) by Israel.

Barry Rubin comments.....

From news article:
At first glance, this is nonsense. But think about that second glance. Remember when Turkey's leadership was modern, pro-Western, enlightened, even European! Today, the prime minister of Turkey, the country's most powerful politician, openly spouts antisemitic hatred and nobody even seems to notice.

Let me repeat that: The prime minister of Turkey and his government are openly spreading antisemitism (for those who don't know what that means it refers to the systematic hatred of Jews). A large dossier could be assembled on this point. It would include the antisemitic website backed by the Education Ministry, officially sponsored billboards, and much more.

Might this disturb Western governments or the international media that is--according to Erdogan--controlled by the Jews? Obviously not.

[Beerinkol]

And follows that up with the claim that Jews are out to get him by messing with his election......

http://www.commentarymagazine.com/20...out-to-get-me/

From news article:
On Sunday, I wrote a post which mentioned that the Economist, usually a strong supporter of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (better known by its Turkish acronym, the AKP) had endorsed the secular opposition. “The best way for Turks to promote democracy would be to vote against the ruling party,” the Economist’s editors declared, citing the Islamist Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s authoritarian streak and his crackdown on the press.

In a reaction which would be a parody if it weren’t sadly true, Erdoğan has blown a gasket. It’s not just the Economist’s fault, the prime minister explained. In reality, it’s a plot by world Jewry. “These calls have been well-timed, because they show that we are on the right track. They cannot make any decisions concerning Turkey,” Erdoğan said. “This international media, as they are supported by Israel, would not be happy with the continuation of the AKP government,” he continued.

[Ifroham4]

Why indeed is the US State Dept aiding the AKP in their upcoming election?

[Slonopotam845]

Claire Berlinsky: The Delusional Empire

A long interview by Michael Totten of Claire Berlinski (The country has become both more important and more bewildering lately, so I asked Claire Berlinski, my colleague at City Journal, if she could explain it to the rest of us. She has lived in Istanbul for five years and knows the country as well or better than just about any American writer.)

http://pajamasmedia.com/michaeltotte...man-fantasies/