I rise today out of concern for the welfare of one of our most important NATO allies. the Republic of Turkey. I need not remind this House that Turkey is an indispensable ally in the fight against ISIL. and the effort to restore stability in the Middle East. Nor do I need to remind the members of this body that Turkey bears a burden of biblical proportions as it struggles to safely host almost three million refugees while simultaneously defending against an unprecedented wave of terror attacks. The geopolitical vicissitudes in Turkeys vicinity present the most serious challenge to Turkish territorial integrity since the founding of the Republic. However. history has consistently shown that great civilizations do not fall to outside forces unless they are rife with internal turmoil.
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