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2010-01-14 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Turkey embraces role as Arab 'big brother'

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Posted by tipper 2010-01-14 12:37|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 Take the term "Big Brother" ^TMlightly at your peril. The Turks use it as a greeting implying warm friendship/kinship, either actual or situational....

Posted by Uncle Phester 2010-01-14 15:28|| 2010-01-14 15:28|| Front Page Top

#2 But elder brothers also have more power and assumed wisdom/knowledge than younger brothers, Uncle Phester. I assume that is implied in the relationship in Turkey as well.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-01-14 23:59|| 2010-01-14 23:59|| Front Page Top

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