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Erdogan’s Turkey is no ally of the United States.
Among Donald Trump’s odd fixations are foreign strongmen.
They are a reality and must be dealt with.
Sometimes they can and do aid U.S. policy.
But just because they are quick to toss opponents into jail doesn’t mean that they necessarily are the sort of decisive leaders Washington should back.