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To: happygrl
Ataturk's words for the Anzac who fell at Gallippoli and their mothers:
You heroes who shed their blood and lost their lives ….

You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country therefore rest in peace.

There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours ….

You, the mothers who sent their sons from far away countries wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace after having lost their lives on this land. They have become our sons as well.

18 posted on 07/12/2002 10:23:58 AM PDT by a_Turk
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To: a_Turk
Beautiful and healing words from a remarkable man.
19 posted on 07/12/2002 10:59:57 AM PDT by happygrl
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