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2006-05-21 Europe

Turkish PM calls for stronger secular system

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Posted by Fred 2006-05-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 well, well. Apparently the wind has shifted direction. The little yippy, yappy dog will say whatever it takes to stay in power.

Posted by 2b 2006-05-21 04:25|| 2006-05-21 04:25|| Front Page Top

#2 When his government acknowledge the Armenian massacre, then we can take notice.

Posted by Duh! 2006-05-21 13:27|| 2006-05-21 13:27|| Front Page Top

#3 "At a mass funeral of the slain judge Thursday, furious protestors called Erdogan a murderer, demanded the governments resignation and boeed and jostled senior ministers attending the ceremony. Erdogan condemned the outbursts as a move aimed at fanning unrest in the country.

He also denounced remarks by army chief General Hilmi Ozkok, who praised the public response to the killing and called on the public to continue pressuring the government.

Expecting the continuation of such reactions and giving advice on that is not the right approach, Erdogan said. We should make efforts to strengthen calm, peace and unity, he said. All institutions should act hand-in-hand, in solidarity to achieve that."

Notice not one word condemming the "soldier of Allah"?

Posted by Fordesque 2006-05-21 15:08|| 2006-05-21 15:08|| Front Page Top

#4 The Islamacists elected him, he ran against secularism, he's proposed legislation that puts him in at least the "moderate Islamacist" camp. Who's surprised at the lack of condemnation?

Posted by lotp 2006-05-21 15:28|| 2006-05-21 15:28|| Front Page Top

#5 The military got to him.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-05-21 16:08|| 2006-05-21 16:08|| Front Page Top

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