"Turkish lesson number one: centers and peripheries in Turkey
Sunday , 19 August 2007
by IHSAN YILMAZ (Sunday's Zaman)
Discussions around the recent election results have shown that some of the elite were caught ostensibly by surprise. In addition to being unable to digest the democratic results, they still find the results enigmatic. If only they knew the dynamics and dynamism of Turkish society. Some of them confessed after the elections that they were living in outer space and that is why their elections estimates failed with “a 100 percent margin of error.” If they are sincere in their confessions then, as heroes of hospitality, we Turks can do nothing but welcome them to Turkey. We suggest that they begin by taking “Turkish” lessons. Here is the beginner’s guide to Turkey."
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