To start , Turkey can explain how the vast Eurasian region it belongs to is not just part of the `` Muslim world '' but has been at the crossroads of eastern and western cultures and ideas and witnessed many brutal wars and massacres over the millennia . Zeyno Baran : Obama 's speech shows deep understanding of Turkey . She says administration needs to make good use of Turkey 's support in Afghanistan . Baran : Using Turkey to make peace with Taliban would be a mistake . She says Turkey can help rebuild Afghanistan and provide security .
Zeyno Baran : Obama 's speech shows deep understanding of Turkey . She says administration needs to make good use of Turkey 's support in Afghanistan . Baran : Using Turkey to make peace with Taliban would be a mistake . She says Turkey can help rebuild Afghanistan and provide security .