Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. US Needs Turkey for Its al-Qaida and Islamic State Links 411 April 11, 2021 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Asia Times (Hong Kong) on 10 April 2021 by MK Bhadhrakumar (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Afghanistanal-QaidaAshraf GhaniHay'at Tahrir al-ShamHong KongIslamic StateRecep Tayyip ErdoganSyriaTalibanTurkey Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore South Africa: Saudi Arabia Signing ‘Abraham Accords’ Spells Doom for Palestinians July 28, 2026. Published in Sunday IndependentGiven Trump’s aggressive push for Israel’s uninterrupted dominance of the region, the bombardment of Iran...is a fait accompli. 0 Germany: Trump Steals Soccer’s World Cup Show July 24, 2026. Published in RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND) 0 Saudi Arabia: 2 Leaders Return from Washington July 25, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatIn practical terms, returning from Washington matters more than going there. 0 Japan: Argument for Dissolution of the ICC: The US Administration Is Wrongfully Exerting Pressure July 29, 2026. Published in Tokyo ShimbunPressuring member nations to withdraw is a strike against their sovereignty and a threat to freedom of diplomacy. 0 Austria: Trump Instigates the Next Tariff War — Just as Absurd as Before July 27, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe world no longer has to fear Trump’s tariff wrath. Still, he is inflicting harm all over the world; and in the United States itself most of all. 0 Topics Japan: Argument for Dissolution of the ICC: The US Administration Is Wrongfully Exerting Pressure July 29, 2026. Published in Tokyo ShimbunPressuring member nations to withdraw is a strike against their sovereignty and a threat to freedom of diplomacy. 0 Saudi Arabia: Washington’s Smartest Move Is To Keep Israel out of the War July 28, 2026. Published in Arab NewsPresident Donald Trump has consistently demonstrated a preference for maintaining control over escalation rather than allowing events to dictate American strategy. 0 South Africa: Saudi Arabia Signing ‘Abraham Accords’ Spells Doom for Palestinians July 28, 2026. Published in Sunday IndependentGiven Trump’s aggressive push for Israel’s uninterrupted dominance of the region, the bombardment of Iran...is a fait accompli. 0 Germany: Tactically Right, Morally Clear July 28, 2026. Published in Die TageszeitungWhy not arrest an internationally wanted war criminal regardless of jurisdictional constraints? 0 Austria: Trump Instigates the Next Tariff War — Just as Absurd as Before July 27, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe world no longer has to fear Trump’s tariff wrath. Still, he is inflicting harm all over the world; and in the United States itself most of all. 0 Spain: Trumpist Expansion in South America July 26, 2026. Published in El PaÃsLatin America does not need Trump’s tutelage. 0 Afghanistan: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Sport and Politics July 25, 2026. Published in Ahram Online 0 Saudi Arabia: 2 Leaders Return from Washington July 25, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatIn practical terms, returning from Washington matters more than going there. 0 Related Articles Philippines: Human Rights Watch 2025 vs Donald Trump February 6, 2026. Published in The Manila Times[The Trump era] is marked as much by policies that endanger vulnerable populations as by political bravado. Japan: National Guard Shooting in US Capital: Misguided Incitement of Anti-Foreign Doctrine December 12, 2025. Published in Tokyo Shimbun[H]ad Trump not mobilized the guard for political purposes, the shooting might not have happened. India: Washington Attack: Why Pakistan Will Want Trump To Get Entangled in Afghanistan December 8, 2025. Published in FirstpostTo stop the cycle of events along the Afghanistan border, Pakistan needs a heavy hand with powerful leverage. The United States fits the bill. Saudi Arabia: 4 Points from the Meeting between Mohammed bin Salman and Trump November 20, 2025. Published in aawsatRiyadh's strategy is to maintain the historical relationship with Washington, whether under a Republican or Democratic administration. Russia: Bagram Absurdity* October 4, 2025. Published in Kommersant[O]ne can only sympathize with Trump’s foreign policy, military and trade advisers. Previous articleHow Biden Failed His Own Litmus Test on EgyptNext articleTurkey’s Balancing Act: Building Better Relations with the US or Russia LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment