There was a deal, a Turkish woman set to stand trial in Israel for aiding Hamas was to be returned to Turkey by Israel, she was, the 2nd part of the bargain was for Pastor Brunson to be released as well. There are a few stories this morning on how the deal fell through. One article said "Turkey cheated"....
A fist bump, then a rancorous call: How Trump’s deal to free an American pastor in Turkey fell apart
"The Turks, according to a Trump adviser, had cheated by “upping the ante†for Brunson. While the exact Turkish terms are unknown, Ankara has a long list of complaints, including the U.S. failure to extradite the Turkish citizen it considers responsible for a failed 2016 coup attempt, the U.S. investigation of a Turkish state-run bank for violating Iran sanctions, and attempts by Congress to prevent delivery of F-35 fighter jets that Turkey has already purchased."
Read more at: https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/07/fist-bump-rancorous-call-trumps-deal-free-american-pastor-turkey-fell-apart/
For the Turks, they want that Gulen guy.
I don't think the Turks will give in. They've imprisoned thousands of their own people over this, some have died in prison by lacking medical help and things like that. Probably some from outright torture.
Gulen use to be one of Erdogan's big partners. I don't even see why we are protecting him though, he may well not have had anything to do with that coup. Again, this is something that goes back more to the prior Presidential administration of Obama.
