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an interesting newspaper article about Turkey
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1.       konat7
24 posts
 28 Sep 2005 Wed 12:56 am

http://www.washingtontimes.com/commentary/20050926-092005-9547r.htm

2.       Bursali
400 posts
 28 Sep 2005 Wed 01:01 am

interresting article.i like the way erdogan does his job.when erdogan became the president turkey changed a lot."enflasyon" droped a lot.he is building a buildings for lower class people who does not have a house.he will give them the apartment at a loew payment every one can afford.he is a good president.

3.       konat7
24 posts
 28 Sep 2005 Wed 01:53 pm

really? what has he done for Turkey so far?

4.       Lyndie
968 posts
 28 Sep 2005 Wed 10:57 pm

I also found this article interesting. As a European I think it would be marvellous for turkey to join the EU, but the article was worrying because if the article is true, the EU will not want Turkey to join. Erdogan might be building low cost housing to seduce the poor into voting for him, but this is nothing compared to the advantages for the country if they are allowed to join the EU and receive all the social benefits and money that will bring for Turkey.

Beware of short term inducements at the cost of long term social and economic change.

5.       konat7
24 posts
 29 Sep 2005 Thu 12:06 am

well, have you heard of the new decision of EU over Turkey before 3 October? That is what we all had expected.
the article is really very realistic and gives a realistic view of the country when you compare it to the countries in EU

6.       catwoman
8933 posts
 29 Sep 2005 Thu 01:36 am

I don't know much about politics in Turkey but this article sounded to me a little superficial and one-sided. A good discussion would include some counter arguments and explanations, this one had none.

7.       Bursali
400 posts
 29 Sep 2005 Thu 03:11 am

i just think he is good for turkey.

8.       ali
70 posts
 29 Sep 2005 Thu 11:22 pm

I agree with catwoman, the article seems totally biased and one-sided. I will not argue on the points put forward in this article though. Just for the sake of having a better view of the picture, below is a letter by Faruk Lologlu, Turkish Ambsassador to the US. This letter has been written in response to the the article above, and to be published in the same newspaper soon if it has not been already.

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"To the Editor:

In his piece “’No’ to Islamist Turkey”, Frank Gaffney Jr. almost entirely misses the point about Turkey. He grossly exaggerates the significance of some marginal developments there while ignoring the country’s enduring assets and strengths. In so doing, the author fails to observe that Turkey, with its polity, society and economy at the crossroads of several critical regions, remains a pivotal player and positive force in global affairs. His call for a „no“ by the European Union to Turkey is, therefore, bad judgment and a mistake.

By meeting the EU Copenhagen criteria, Turkey has qualified to start membership negotiations and is ready to move forward in its bid to join the EU. The considerable legal, economic and political reforms undertaken under this government’s leadership defy Mr. Gaffney’s mischaracterization of a trend toward anything other than a stronger and more stable democracy. And this democracy remains strong despite constant prodding and testing of all sorts every day. The economy is in better shape than it has been in years, and the public is still heavily supportive of EU accession.

EU is faced with a truly historic choice, a make-or-break decision here. A „yes“ to Turkey is the path to reconciliation and cooperation between different religions and cultures. It would also strengthen the Euro-Atlantic community and help ease global tensions. A „no“ to Turkey would be an invitation to more bigotry and confrontation on both sides, potentially deepening the gap between the Islamic world and the West and leading to new problems. I believe the EU will choose to ignore such ill-advised calls.

O.Faruk Logoglu
Ambassador of Turkey to the U.S."

9.       konat7
24 posts
 29 Sep 2005 Thu 11:49 pm

Ambassador of Turkey to the U.S." has written it very well but I think he is just one of those politicians who has never been to anywhere in Turkey than Ankara, Izmir and Istanbul. That means that he does not know the real face of his country and what is happening in his own country.
as people can follow in media; indeed Turkey has done many things which were not possible 5 years ago. However, they are all done on papers but in reality there is nothing changed. The mentality is still the same.
As the example in the article. how is Orhan Pamuk being sued? He has just said what he thinks over certain issues in his country. However, people who killed other people in the past can be elected to the parliment and they are considered as the heroes of the country.
come on, we do not have to be very intelligent to know all these stuff happening in the country.
I think Turkey deserves to be a member of the EU but it has to be democratic country itself for its own people rather than being forced by EU.
When Turkey becomes the member of EU, they will have to change or give up many things, but there are cetain people (like Ambassador of Turkey to the U.S." ) who cannot stand the fact that they have give up their places and pleasure

10.       Bursali
400 posts
 30 Sep 2005 Fri 02:09 am

you are right on that konat.every has improved only on paper not in reality.

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