"Alliances Shift as Turks Weigh a Political Turn
Johan Spanner for The New York Times
A teacher at an Istanbul high school realigned a photo of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the modern Turkish republic, during a recent tour. More Photos >
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By SABRINA TAVERNISE
Published: July 20, 2007
ISTANBUL, July 19 — For 84 years, modern Turkey has been defined by a holy trinity — the army, the republic and its founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Each was linked inextricably to the others and all were beyond reproach."
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