
With Army in Disarray, a Pillar of Modern Turkey Lies Broken
American officials say they have not yet seen a weakening of Turkey’s resolve or ability to remain an active partner in the fight against the Islamic State, but they worry about aftershocks of the failed coup. The commander of American forces in the Middle East, Gen. Joseph L. Votel, the head of the United States Central Command, said on Thursday that many senior Turkish officers whom the United States deals with on counterterrorism were now in limbo, and some were in jail.
“I’m particularly concerned about those relationships,” he said in an interview.
“I’m particularly concerned about those relationships,” he said in an interview.