The Bush administration ignored the warnings of secular Turkish leaders in the country's media, military and diplomatic corps that Erdogan was a wolf in sheep's clothing.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: How Turkey was lost

In 1994, on his promotion to chief operating officer, Mr Ivester caused a stir at a beverage industry conference by comparing Coke to a wolf hunting its prey and its rivals to sheep and parasites.

ECONOMIST: Going for Coke

Ranchers, in general, want to kill the wolf: it preys on cattle, sheep, horses and dogs.

FORBES: Kill The Wolf