Turkish Coup d'Etat... And the JSF
We might need to cross out a flag or two... May you live in interesting times. -Chinese curse "Interesting" does not begin to describe the event of the last few weeks. Mass shootings , terror attacks , the possibility of a Trump presidency... Now comes word of an attempted coup in Turkey . While military coups are not unheard of, this recent Turkish coup stands out for two very concerning reasons. Turkey is a NATO country. This has ramifications for all NATO members if Article 5 is invoked . Turkey is a Level 3 partner in the JSF program with plans on buying up to 116 F-35As. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkish President Erdogan has been a controversial figure to say the least . While democratically elected, there claims he is evolving into a dictator . Turkey's tactics in the war against ISIS/ISIL not only armed extremist factions, but came close to sparking off WWIII . Normally, this...