Create an isis-free zone in northern syria. great. but as with most things in the middle east, the truth is more complicated. in their first set of strikes, it seems that the turks are also attacking kurdish fighters in iraq many of whom are allied in the struggle against isis. why? well fearing kurdish separatism at home turkey has been at odds with militant kurds elsewhere in the region as well. the turks' second ulterior motive according to observers, is political gain at home. president recep tayyip erdogan's party failed to earn the majority election for the first time in recent years, fo...