JOEL ROSENBERG, THE TYRANT OF TURKEY: Could Erdogan’s win have prophetic implications?

Assessment: Is it troubling that Russia and Iran were the first to congratulate Erdogan? You bet it is. With the alleged “re-election” of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday, the country is in the news this week. Guess who was the first to congratulate him? If you guessed Russian President Vladimir Putin, you’re right. Putin called Erdoğan his “dear friend.” One of the next world leaders to congratulate Erdoğan was Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Should that trouble you? You bet it should. “also Gomer with