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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prays, during the funeral of his campaign manager Erol Olcak, killed Friday along with his 16-year old son Abdullah while protesting the attempted coup against Turkey's government, in Istanbul, Sunday, July 17, 2016. Olcaks were killed when renegade soldiers opened fire on protesters at the Bosporus bridge in Istanbul on Friday night.(AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

White House won’t criticize Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish president, for crackdown

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini, right, shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at the EU Council building in Brussels, Belgium, Monday, July 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

EU, U.S. to Turkey: No excuse to break democratic traditions

By Bradley Klapper - Associated Press

President Obama was criticized for standing behind a podium instead of being seated behind the Resolute desk while addressing the nation from the Oval Office on Sunday night. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Obama: All parties in Turkey should support Erdogan gov’t

By Darlene Superville - Associated Press

Turkish soldiers are seen on the Asian side of Istanbul in this Friday, July 15, 2016, file photo. A group within Turkey's military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup, the prime minister said, with military jets flying over the capital and reports of vehicles blocking two major bridges in Istanbul. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told NTV television: &quot;it is correct that there was an attempt,&quot; when asked if there was a coup. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) ** FILE **

Turkey quashes coup; Erdogan vows ‘heavy price’ for plotters

By Suzan Fraser and Dominique Soguel - Associated Press

People protest against the coup, outside the Parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Saturday, July 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

Internet throttling in Turkey stifles, doesn’t stop social media reaction to coup

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks about the attack in Nice, France, Friday, July 15, 2016, during a Diplomatic Corps Reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama convenes emergency meeting of national security team to discuss Turkey coup attempt

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Turkish soldiers are seen on the Asian side of Istanbul in this Friday, July 15, 2016, file photo. A group within Turkey's military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup, the prime minister said, with military jets flying over the capital and reports of vehicles blocking two major bridges in Istanbul. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told NTV television: &quot;it is correct that there was an attempt,&quot; when asked if there was a coup. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) ** FILE **

The Latest: Prime minister appoints acting military chief

Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, looks on as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during their meeting in Moscow Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015. Kerry arrived in Moscow to hold talks with Lavrov and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Obama: All parties in Turkey should support Erdogan gov’t

By Darlene Superville - Associated Press

Turkish soldiers are seen on the Asian side of Istanbul, Friday, July 15, 2016. A group within Turkey's military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup, the prime minister said, with military jets flying over the capital and reports of vehicles blocking two major bridges in Istanbul. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told NTV television: "it is correct that there was an attempt," when asked if there was a coup. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Military opposition launches coup d’etat in Turkey

By SUZAN FRASER and Associated Press - The Washington Times

Turkish soldiers block Istanbul's iconic Bosporus Bridge on Friday, July 15, 2016, lit in the colours of the French flag in solidarity with the victims of Thursday's attack in Nice, France. A group within Turkey's military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup, the prime minister said, with military jets flying over the capital and reports of vehicles blocking two major bridges in Istanbul. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told NTV television: "it is correct that there was an attempt," when asked if there was a coup. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Turkish military in attempted coup, prime minister says

By Suzan Fraser - Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the audience at the United Russia party congress which is being held three months ahead of parliamentary elections, in Moscow, Russia, Monday, June 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, Pool) ** FILE **

NATO member Turkey sells out to Vladimir Putin

By L. Todd Wood

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Turkey acted contrary to its own interests by downing a Russian warplane. (Associated Press/File)

Vladimir Putin uses NATO weakness for Russia dominance over Turkey

By L. Todd Wood

Turkish police officers patrol outside Istanbul's Ataturk airport, Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Suicide attackers killed dozens and wounded scores of others at Istanbul's busy Ataturk Airport late Tuesday, the latest in a series of bombings to strike Turkey in recent months. Turkish authorities have banned distribution of images relating to the Ataturk airport attack within Turkey. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Ashton Carter condemns Istanbul terror attack as investigation continues

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

Passengers embrace at the entrance to Istanbul's Ataturk Airport after evacuating during Tuesday's attack. (Associated Press)

Turkey airport attack gives Recep Tayyip Erdogan incentive to battle ISIS

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

A worker wipes traces of blood from the wall of Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Suicide attackers killed dozens and wounded more than 140 at Istanbul's busy Ataturk Airport late Tuesday, the latest in a series of bombings to strike Turkey in recent months. Turkish officials said the massacre was most likely the work of the Islamic State group. Turkish authorities have banned distribution of images relating to the Ataturk airport attack within Turkey.(AP Photo/Omer Kuscu)

Obama decries ‘networks of hate’ after Turkish airport attack

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

White House press secretary Josh Earnest speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Earnest discussed the House Benghazi Committee report and other topics. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House condemns terrorist bombing at Istanbul airport

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

A woman reacts outside Istanbul's Ataturk airport on Tuesday after suspected Islamic State group extremists attacked the international terminal of Istanbul's Ataturk airport. (Associated Press)

ISIS suspected in Turkey airport attack

By Zeynep Bilginsoy and Suzan Fraser and Dominique Soguel - Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the audience at the United Russia party congress which is being held three months ahead of parliamentary elections, in Moscow, Russia, Monday, June 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, Pool) ** FILE **

Moscow says Turkey has apologized for downing of Russian jet

The Washington Times

FILE - In this undated file image posted by the Raqqa Media Center, in Islamic State group-held territory, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, fighters from the Islamic State group pray at the Tabqa air base after capturing it from the Syrian government in Raqqa, Syria. A two-pronged advance to capture key urban strongholds of the Islamic State, and the extremist group's self-styled capital of Raqqa has underlined a convergence of strategy between Washington and Moscow to defeat the extremist group, with Syria's Kurds emerging as the common denominator. (Raqqa Media Center of the Islamic State group via AP, File)

Syrian forces advance on IS-held air base

By PHILIP ISSA - Associated Press

Under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey has argued that its interests are too often overlooked. (Associated Press)

Turkey wavers on ISIS fight amid rising tensions with U.S., allies

By Carlo Muñoz and Guy Taylor - The Washington Times