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    Religion and Politics in Turkey

    Oct 31, 2002 05:00 AM EDT

    ... minority rights. Some people here said they fear the EU may never accept them. HUSNU PAKER (Translated ): I'm convinced that the reason is that Turkey is an Islamic country. I remember recently when a European prime minister said insulting things about Islam and Turkey because Turkey is a Muslim ...

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    Turkey and the Iraqi Kurds

    Oct 23, 2002 04:00 AM EDT

    ... the wake of the First World War while the Ottoman Empire was disintegrating.ELIZABETH FARNSWORTH: And so once again as it has through its history, Turkey is pursuing policies aimed at preventing a disintegration of Iraq and of Turkey itself. Meanwhile, in the southeast in Diyarbakir, Kurdish leaders are trying ...

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    On the Front Line: Incirlik Air Base in Turkey

    Oct 08, 2002 04:00 AM EDT

    ... go beyond Operation Northern Watch, and allow Americans to use Incirlik in a wider war on Iraq. Incirlik is located here in Aadana, in southern Turkey. Over the weekend, newspapers reported that the United States government has officially requested permission from the government of Turkey to use Incirlik, and two ...

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    Turkey to Take Command of Afghan Peacekeeping Force

    Apr 29, 2002 09:45 PM EDT

    ... Rumsfeld also promised Turkey full U.S. support if it took control of the international force. In London, British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon also applauded Turkey's decision, promising that a British contingent would remain in Kabul after Turkey took command. The Turkish government said the peacekeeping force would continue ...

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    Turkey's Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit

    Jan 17, 2002 05:00 AM EDT

    JIM LEHRER: Finally, Mr. Prime Minister, I read about the desire of Turkey to have a better economic relationship with the United States, particularly on some tariff relief on steel and other things, and my understanding is that you came up empty handed on this trip, is that correct? BULENT ...

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