Here is exactly how Erdogan stays in power in Turkey

He does it through an ancient system that while fragmented in most parts of the world today is intact in Turkey.  Ahval lays out the details in their April 26 report, The wheel of fortune that keeps Turkey’s Erdoğan in power.

And while Ahval doesn't make an issue of it, do you notice something odd about the wedding photo in the report? 

That doesn't look like an Islamist wedding dress to me. Could it be that one's financial status in the country is a big determinant of how much Turks must toe the Islamist party line?  

More on Turkey

Turkey Joins Russia's Ruble-Based Alternative To SWIFT; October 9, ZeroHedge 

What the Media Aren’t Telling You About Turkey and the Kurds; Anti-war, October 17

Two from Debkafile:

October 12: Turkey is short of military strength to achieve Erdogan’s ambitious goals in Syria

October 14: Task of stopping Turkey passes from Trump to Putin. Syrian army defends threatened Kurdish towns

Three from SANA:

UN: Turkish aggression forced thousands of people to leave home; October 12, SANA

Protests in Hasaka and Qamishli condemning Turkish aggression on Syrian territories

Protest in Deir Ezzor countryside against Turkish aggression on Syrian territory

I might have already posted this October 10 Independent report from Bel Trew but Erdogan's threat can't be emphasized enough:

Erdogan threatens to flood Europe with 3.6 million refugees as Syria offensive forces tens of thousands to flee. 

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