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Erdogan, Obama Discuss Extradition of Fethullah Gulen
(Anadolu Agency) Kasim Ileri - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the extradition of Fethullah Gulen from the U.S. during a telephone call with President Barack Obama on Tuesday, the White House said. "The president made clear to President Erdogan that the United States doesn't support terrorists and doesn't support individuals who conspired to overthrow a democratically elected government," according to White House spokesman Josh Earnest. Obama "reiterated once again the strong commitment of the United States to the democratically elected civilian government of Turkey" and commended the Turkish people's effort in "defending the government and repelling the coup" last week. According to Earnest, the decision to extradite Gulen is not a decision to be made by Obama but a "legal decision" based on the "long-standing treaty" between the two countries.