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| Turkey embraces role as Arab 'big brother' |
| 2010-01-14 |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #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 |
| #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 |