Turkey is on the verge of a grave crisis. The country's governing party, which has roots in political Islam, and its secular-minded military are at odds.

The issues at stake are momentous - the presidency of the republic and the future direction of the country itself. But the story of the past few weeks is a tale of misunderstandings, sexism, snobbery, bruised egos and mutinous soldiers, from which nobody emerges with much credit.