Already, a surge of Turkish anger about reactions of its NATO allies in Europe and the United States to the failed insurrection has challenged alliance trust and ties. In recent weeks, Washington has moved to mollify Ankara by acknowledging it initially expressed insufficient outrage and concern about the coup attempt. After the coup, Turkey cut an E.U.-funded scholarship program that pays for Turkish citizens to study in Europe. Beyond the immediate fallout from the coup attempt, the strain between the traditional allies is the culmination of growing mutual mistrust during Erdogan’s 14-year-rule, officials on both sides said. “We want to be on good terms with everybody.”And when Turkish officials here are pressed, they are more conciliatory than their fierce public rhetoric might suggest.

Source: Washington Post September 21, 2016 07:02 UTC