1. For TURKEY, give the following information:

1. capital
2. location/the countries that share its borders
3. the religious breakdown of the population
4. the type of government
5. the chief of state (and head of government if different) If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? – include name of heir apparent for monarch
6. the population

Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the “Geography” “People” and “Government” headings.

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2. For TURKEY:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What exactly will the US National Defense Authorization Act require before permitting further weapons sales to Turkey?
c) What did Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu say about the U.S. temporary hold on weapons sales to Turkey?
d) The U.S. does what is best for the U.S., not for Turkey. What do you think is the Turkish government’s motive for threatening us in this manner?
e) How did Mr. Cavusoglu respond to fellow NATO member countries’ concerns about Turkey purchasing weapons from Russia, which is not a member of NATO (and is viewed as aggressive)?
f) How do you think the U.S. should respond to Turkey’s threats?