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Monday, July 28, 2008

Terror in Istanbul: Why Sunday's Bombings Could Help Erdogan - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News

"Why Sunday's Bombings Could Help Erdogan

By Jürgen Gottschlich in Istanbul

Sunday's terror attack in Istanbul hit Turkey at a particularly critical juncture. The country's highest court is expected to rule soon on the legality of the prime minister's Islamist-rooted AKP party. But Erdogan himself stands to profit if the bloodbath leads the judges to issue a ruling that fosters national unity."

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