Untangling the Threads of Terrorism in Turkey

Three strands of terrorism currently have Turkey wrapped in a deadly embrace. Three groups, the Islamic State, the Kurdistan Freedom Falcons and the Marxist Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front have all staged attacks in the country in recent days. While all three of these groups employ terrorism, each does so in a distinct manner. When these strands are unraveled and examined separately, important lessons can be gleaned about the capabilities of each group and the threat each poses....