Turkish support - at least 'tolerance' of the Daesh's activities in Turkey and along its borders inside Syria - is related to the general Islamisation of the Turkish society, strongly supported by its government and... well... many of the people who voted for that government:
For some Turks, Islamic State proves a ‘family-friendly’ draw
...Dozens of families are crossing into Syria to live, in hope that extremists’ religious rule will protect children from Western
influence...
Turkey: Cautious partner in battle against ISIS
A short comment from the Australian Lowy Institute:http://www.lowyinterpreter.org/post/...LCC=769279010&
The Obama Administration will need to appreciate that Turkey is status conscious, focused on what the ultimate political order in its region will look like, and doesn't take a simplistic view about the sources of Islamist radicalism. These are, in fact, eminently reasonable positions for Turkey to take. It will be up to the US to account for them and be flexible and attentive if it can.
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