U.S. sure to appease another dysfunctional regime destined to end badly

Vast Purge in Turkey as Thousands Are Detained is a very clear sign that President Erdogan is proceeding to consolidate his power toward that of a totalitarian state.  It’s a change that requires a reassessment of our alliance and policies in effect with our State and Defense departments, most particularly the Incirlik Air Base which houses nuclear weapons for NATO and which is deemed essential for close in air support in the fight against ISIS. Unfortunately rather than pull out of the base and take the nuclear weapons out, the status quo inclinations are sure to prevail only to harden our position in the region by appeasing another dysfunctional regime destined to end badly.