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Is Erdogan trying to wreck US-Turkey relations?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claims he has “evidence” of US support for the Islamic State; Iranian President Hassan Rouhani applauds valuable “victory” in Aleppo.

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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) listens as US President Barack Obama addresses a joint news conference in the White House Rose Garden in Washington, May 16, 2013. — REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

US: Erdogan's claims are "ludicrous"

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s frustration over his failed and costly Syria policies ventured into the bizarre when he claimed he had “confirmed evidence, with pictures, photos and videos” of the United States providing support for the Islamic State (IS), the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) and the PYD’s armed wing, the People’s Protection Unit (YPG).

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