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2013-06-03 The Grand Turk

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2013-06-03 05:16|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Well, Turkey decided it was time to enter the race to the bottom. 13th century here we come.
They figure to recreate and relive the Ottoman Dynasty circa 1299.

Posted by AlanC 2013-06-03 07:34|| 2013-06-03 07:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Turkey has more journalists in jail than any other country in the world.

I now see the stats the DOJ is using to set their 2013 goals. ;-p

Posted by ExtremeModerate 2013-06-03 10:40|| 2013-06-03 10:40|| Front Page Top

#3 At least the Ottomans kept a lid on their crazier neighbors. It might be worth a second try.

Posted by rjschwarz 2013-06-03 15:09|| 2013-06-03 15:09|| Front Page Top

#4 Erdogan and Co are no more Ottomans than Benito Mussolini was a Roman Emperor.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2013-06-03 15:30|| 2013-06-03 15:30|| Front Page Top

#5 g(r)om, never thought or meant they WERE the Ottoman's only that they wanna be.

Still think the pharohs and, how about the Hittites?, would be a improvement.

Basically I think any indigenous civilization prior to the 7th century would be an improvement.

Posted by AlanC 2013-06-03 16:59|| 2013-06-03 16:59|| Front Page Top

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