With all the furore over Fetullah Gulen over the years, it’s curious that few top investigative journalists have examined the current Turkish govt.’s allegation that the U.S. harbors Gulen because he is an instrument of U.S. foreign policy. That he is, in fact, a U.S. agent.
https://twitter.com/TurkishMinuteTM/status/1408900402842587139
They adduce: Gulen’s permanent residency was sponsored by at least one retired CIA operative (true); Gulen’s global network is sustained by cash flow from his U.S. schools; Gulen schools and facilities in other countries (e.g., East Africa) have provided cover for the U.S. IC.
Most importantly, they say USG plays Gulen against Erdogan, with the ever present threat of Gulen’s return (like Khomeini returning from Paris) somehow constraining Erdogan.
I give most of this short shrift. But it is a running sore in U.S.-Turkey relations, a constant source of friction. Which makes me ask: why
hasn’t Gulen’s role and status vis-a-vis USG been a subject of deep investigative reporting, if only to debunk the Turkish allegations ?
hasn’t Gulen’s role and status vis-a-vis USG been a subject of deep investigative reporting, if only to debunk the Turkish allegations ?
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