[weegie]

To be honest Ive been in Istanbul a couple of times and found it very beautiful and a pretty good party town

[Eska]

Have a buddy who works in Europe & Mid East; he says Turkey is his favorite. People are the best; they luv Americans there.

I don't pay much attention to the media's viewpoint.

[Elyse]

To be honest Ive been in Istanbul a couple of times and found it very beautiful and a pretty good party town

Deja vu! I heard some people say the EXACT same thing about Beirut, Lebanon!