In the case of Saudi Arabia, it's because of oil. In the case of Pakistan, it's because of UN ties and countering China/Russia.Technically, Erdogan was democratically elected and thus democracy ruled. When Islamists have sufficient numbers, they vote in politicians (or clerics) that are pro-Sharia. Once successfully elected, the Islamist leader begins systematically getting rid of secularism and putting in religious rule. When the Palestinians held elections, which the west heralded as a democratic step, the Palestinians voted in Hamas leaders and thus what was voted in were supporters of terrorists and thus an anti-west faction. Just because you have a democracy, doesn't mean that the majority voting will elect a pro-secular freedom candidate, especially when it comes to Islam. Muslims will inherently vote for Islam and Sharia when they have the numbers to make changes. Keep that in mind as the number of Islamists continue to climb in the US.The Kurds are always on our side. It's time to cut ties with Turkey they are lost anyway. That democracy is nearing it's end.
Yeah, Erdogan's a bad guy. But than again, so are the Saudi leaders, Pakistani leaders, and so on. I'm ashamed of my Government for considering these countries 'Good Friends.'