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To: Stoat; kosta50; eleni121; infidel dog

What, this paper is tied to the Turkish government, our great ally and friend? No, couldn't be! Yeah, right! :(


2 posted on 02/01/2005 2:37:38 PM PST by Kolokotronis (Nuke the Cube!)
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To: USF; Fred Nerks; jan in Colorado; fastattacksailor; Star Traveler; JudyinCanada; All
It means people from other countries believe in the just struggle of the Iraqi people and are going there to fight alongside them...

Yes, let's all help the Iraqi's in their struggle to remain prisoners...

Remember, freedom is the enemy of Islam and vice versa.

4 posted on 02/01/2005 2:45:13 PM PST by Dark Skies ("The sleeper must awaken!")
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To: Kolokotronis; Stoat; kosta50; eleni121; infidel dog
What, this paper is tied to the Turkish government, our great ally and friend? No, couldn't be! Yeah, right! :(
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In an article titled "Partners in Murder" in the Turkish Islamic daily Yeni Safak, known for its unofficial connections to the Turkish government, [1] columnist Dr. Husnu Mahalli, of Syrian origin, ...
[1] The paper's owner and Turkey's prime minister have recently become related via their children's marriage.
Erdogan was seen as a friend of the USA when he was first elected:
Monday, March 10, 2003

Erdogan Set to Become Turkey's Prime Minister after Winning By-election

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the by-elections on Sunday, paving his way to become new prime minister of the country. ... Erdogan has advocated for allowing the US to deploy troops in his country against Iraq and his victory might be a good news for Washington. ... Analysts say that an Erdogan government will most probably again present a motion that will allow the United States to deploy troops in Turkey's territory to the parliament for a vote. ...
http://english.people.com.cn/200303/10/eng20030310_113031.shtml

He did recently try to make adultery illegal. This made the EU more than a little upset. More in-depth from the Economist: The enigmatic Mr Erdogan
42 posted on 02/02/2005 6:23:23 AM PST by JohnathanRGalt (---- Fight Islamist CyberTerror at: http://haganah.org.il/haganah/ ----)
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