"Turkish Leader’s Criticism of Israel Raises Eyebrows
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
Published: January 10, 2009
ISTANBUL — When Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey excoriated Israel last week, calling its military campaign in Gaza “a dark stain on human history,” on one level it was not altogether surprising. After all, Turkish society is strongly opposed to the military operation, and Mr. Erdogan was reflecting its views."
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