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Wednesday, March 03, 2010

The Struggle for Turkey's Soul

"The Struggle for Turkey's Soul

by Austin Bay
March 2, 2010

Over the last two weeks, the Turkish police have detained and interrogated several dozen retired military officers allegedly involved in plotting an intricate coup d'etat.

The government, led by the 'moderate Islamist' Justice and Development Party (AKP), has cause for concern. The Turkish military has toppled elected governments four times since 1960. The European Union has made continued civilian rule a key requirement for Turkey's admission to the EU."

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