Thought I was headed to a safe place, but this morning, just after booking the flight to Van in Eastern Anatolia, I see that the PKK and Turkish military are at it again.

Van is a bit east of Pervari where the trouble seems to be focused. Anything I should know about?

Also, am interested in legal agricultural poppy projects near Afyon. Academic interest as a scientist, I swear, but geez, what a ruckus. Have been working the professional connections, but nothing concrete yet (aside from a few choice declarations about my character). If anyone here knows anything, I’m all ears.