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Friday, July 20, 2007

Competing visions for Turkey's future | csmonitor.com

"Competing visions for Turkey's future
On Sunday, voters weigh the ruling party's strong economic record against fears of a growing Islamist agenda.
By Scott Peterson | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

Istanbul, Turkey - The political and cultural chasms are large in Turkey, as Islamist and secular visions of the future vie for votes in parliamentary elections on Sunday.

But there is little that separates two women standing on the front line of a vast rally in Istanbul this week for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), which has its roots in political Islam."

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