Friday, September 27, 2013

sectarian tensions in Turkey



"Tensions reported between the Sunnis and Alawites in Hatay have been a stark reminder that Turkey is not immune to the raging sectarian violence next door." "Once considered the regional superpower mediating conflicts, building bridges between the West and the Middle East, Turkey has now found itself marginalized in regional affairs. Turkey's disappointment with its Western allies for not taking forceful action in Syria has only added to its frustration."