"Turkish Frustration With EU Grows
By LOUIS MEIXLER
Associated Press Writer
September 7, 2005, 3:46 AM EDT
ANKARA, Turkey -- Just after becoming Turkey's leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan flew to Italy, a strong supporter of his nation's bid to join the European Union, and joked that Turkish membership should be a 'Catholic wedding' -- one that lasts forever.
Now, weeks before membership talks are to begin, there are increasing fears here that the Europeans aren't serious about a commitment. "
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