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2004-05-17 Europe

Bombs explode at HSBC branches in Turkey

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-05-17 1:01:06 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Turkish public opinion strongly opposed the U.S.-led war to oust Saddam Hussein and has been shocked, like the rest of the Muslim world, by photographs detailing abuse of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. soldiers."

Of course! How could I have forgotten that those photos justify and give muslims the right to do just about anything, from decapitation to bombing banks, to avenge the humiliation suffered by those poor angelical prisoners. Idiotic reporters!

Posted by Anonymous4617 2004-05-17 3:17:32 AM|| 2004-05-17 3:17:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 He is set to meet Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan

Don't turn your back to him, Blair.

Posted by B 2004-05-17 7:19:39 AM|| 2004-05-17 7:19:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 stress its importance as a moderate Muslim country espousing democratic, secular values.

WRONG! Turkeys importance is that it's actually TRYING to become a moderate Muslim country. They've made progress, but still have a long way to go. The Turkish people must also come to terms with the reality of an inevatible Free Kurdistan.

Posted by Charles 2004-05-17 2:33:44 PM|| 2004-05-17 2:33:44 PM|| Front Page Top

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