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Friday, February 10, 2006

The New Anatolian-Turkey's energy outlook can change overall political landscape in Mideast

"Turkey's energy outlook can change overall political landscape in Mideast
Cengiz Candar

candar@superonline.com

I'm sure that they'd go unnoticed but Energy Minister Hilmi Guler�s contacts in and implicit messages sent from Washington are much more interesting for shedding light on Turkey�s strategic orientation and options in the future than the prevailing absurdities in the domestic political scene nowadays.

Turkey's energy minister, as I got to know him, is a silent but competent technocrat with a strategic vision and political insight. He's in Washington, invited by his U.S. counterpart Samuel Bodman. Here are some highlights from his Washington contacts:"

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