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Soros foundation to close in Turkey after attack by Erdogan
Al-Reuters ^ | November 26, 2018 7:58 AM | Gulsen Solaker, Ali Kucukgocmen and Ece Toksabay

Posted on 11/26/2018 6:23:08 AM PST by Olog-hai

George Soros’s Open Society Foundation said on Monday it would cease operations in Turkey, days after President Tayyip Erdogan accused the billionaire philanthropist of trying to divide and destroy nations.

The foundation said it had been the target of “baseless claims” in the Turkish media, which made it impossible for it to continue its work.

It also faced an investigation by the Interior Ministry which sought to demonstrate a link, which it denied, between the foundation and protests at Istanbul’s Gezi Park in 2013.

One of its founders in Turkey, Hakan Altinay, was among 13 people detained 10 days ago. They were accused of supporting jailed rights activist Osman Kavala in a bid to overthrow the government through mass protests. …

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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: erdogan; georgesoros; kurdistan; opensociety; receptayyiperdogan; rop; soros; turkey

1 posted on 11/26/2018 6:23:08 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai
President Tayyip Erdogan accused the billionaire philanthropist of trying to divide and destroy nations.

Well, Erdogan got that right.

2 posted on 11/26/2018 6:29:46 AM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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To: Olog-hai

Even a blind squirrel.....


3 posted on 11/26/2018 6:31:15 AM PST by jdsteel (Americans are Dreamers too!!!)
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To: Olog-hai

Can’t disagree with Erdogan on that one.
It’s too bad the evil SOB, and his filthy ilk, couldn’t be run out of the U.S.
Actually, they should be facing RICO charges and jailed....like forever.


4 posted on 11/26/2018 6:33:21 AM PST by lgjhn23 (It's easy to be liberal when you're dumber than a box of rocks.)
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To: Olog-hai

Continue it’s work??? What is it’s work???


5 posted on 11/26/2018 6:34:01 AM PST by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: Harpotoo

Dividing and destroying nations, of course.


6 posted on 11/26/2018 6:38:33 AM PST by pgkdan (The Silent Majority STILL Stands With TRUMP! WWG1WGA)
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To: Olog-hai

Soros , the real life Spectre or KAOS


7 posted on 11/26/2018 6:45:36 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: Olog-hai

Soros will PO the wrong nation one day.


8 posted on 11/26/2018 6:47:18 AM PST by FlipWilson
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To: Olog-hai

I think this may be an act. I think the 2 are on the same page. If not then Kerry and Obama will need to make some phone calls. I still think this is an act.


9 posted on 11/26/2018 6:52:41 AM PST by Democrats hate too much
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To: Olog-hai

Finally someone has it this is the ass behind the Mexico Caravans as well as all the illegal aliens in Europe and the USA.....Money talks the poorer the people the easier to convince them.......Go Turkey go....


10 posted on 11/26/2018 8:25:25 AM PST by straps (What a joke...)
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To: Olog-hai

A pox on both their houses.


11 posted on 11/26/2018 8:27:03 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Olog-hai

Even turkeys can stand up to Soros.


12 posted on 11/26/2018 8:38:33 AM PST by righttackle44 (It is a good day to diet.)
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Ohmygosh. Erdogan makes more sense about Soros than the US government does.


13 posted on 11/26/2018 8:56:28 AM PST by grania ("You don't give power to an angry left wing mob")
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To: FlipWilson

Can’t come too soon.


14 posted on 11/26/2018 9:13:23 AM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: Olog-hai

We should do the same thing. Soros should be in prison but he owns many politicians.


15 posted on 11/26/2018 9:42:19 AM PST by minnesota_bound
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