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That’s about the best that can be said of the NATO summit that wrapped up Wednesday in Ankara. After having jailed dozens of journalists and civil society activists in the lead-up to the gathering, Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a favourite of U.S. President Donald Trump, concluded the proceedings by handing out engraved pistols to the presidents and prime ministers in attendance.

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Erdogan emerged from the conference with a big win. Over Israel’s objections,  Trump agreed to lift sanctions that prevented Turkey from acquiring American F-15 fighter aircraft. But Erdogan wasn’t the only smiling statesman in Ankara, and a tremendous amount of effort is being expended in presenting the two-day top tier assembly of the Transatlantic Alliance as a smashing success.

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Trump said there was a “lot of love” at the conference. “A lot of unity. “We’ve had a tremendous time and I think a great success . . . They said, ‘Sir, we love you.’ These........

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