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2010-07-04 The Grand Turk

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2010-07-04 04:17|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Ironically, the EU facilitated the Islamists in Turkey by requiring, as a condition of EU membership, greater civilian control over the military. Erdogan used this civilian control to execute two purges of Turkish officers who were 'too' secular (or too pro Israel).

On the otherhand, the EU also required more autonomy for the Kurds and this has been done. In the next election there may be a anti Islamist shift.

Posted by lord garth 2010-07-04 17:58|| 2010-07-04 17:58|| Front Page Top

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