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To: ryan71
I have always admired the Turks ever since I read as a youngster (studying WWI) how bravely the Turks fought the Germans, and how much the Germans feared them.

My wife's Norwegian cousin owns a place in Turkey and loves it. The locals are friendly and he has never felt threatened or intimidated. Common sense seems not to be so common in this area of the world, but Turkey seems to hold the bulk of it...

6 posted on 08/17/2009 7:05:04 AM PDT by Dubh_Ghlase (Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls, It tolls for thee.)
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To: Dubh_Ghlase
I have always admired the Turks ever since I read as a youngster (studying WWI) how bravely the Turks fought the Germans, and how much the Germans feared them.

They were allied with the Germans.The Turks fought the Russians and the British Commonwealth (ever hear of Gallipoli? How about Lawrence of Arabia?).

7 posted on 08/17/2009 7:09:50 AM PDT by KarlInOhio ("I can run wild for six months ...after that, I have no expectation of success" - Admiral Obama-moto)
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To: Dubh_Ghlase

The Greeks will disagree with you.


9 posted on 08/17/2009 7:11:46 AM PDT by visualops (this tagline has been reported to flag@whitehouse.gov)
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To: Dubh_Ghlase

The Turks were feared by the North Koreana and the Chinese in the Korean War.


10 posted on 08/17/2009 7:14:15 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: Dubh_Ghlase
I have always admired the Turks

Being Armenian, I have never admired the turks...

17 posted on 08/17/2009 7:33:28 AM PDT by CAluvdubya (Palin 2012...YOU BETCHA!.)
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To: Dubh_Ghlase

For Christians, it’s not that easy in Turkey. Turkey may be more tolerant, but as a whole are still trying to drive Christianity out of the country.

http://www.eagleworldnews.com/2008/03/11/christian-turks-fear-discrimination/

http://americanturk.blogspot.com/2007/04/christian-turks-fear-more-attacks.html


19 posted on 08/17/2009 7:43:08 AM PDT by Ro_Thunder ("Other than ending SLAVERY, FASCISM, NAZISM and COMMUNISM, war has never solved anything")
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