"Turkey Moves East: An Update
by Ali Uyanik
July 9, 2010 at 5:00 am
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the new hero of the Islamic world. With his rude manner in criticizing Israel, he has won sympathy among Arabs. His main career in this line began at the World Economic Forum in Davos last year, when he angrily left a panel discussion that included Shimon Peres. The Israeli military action aboard the ship Mavi Marmara ended with Turkish dead, and aggravated Turkish outrage. Israel now generally lacks a positive image in Turkey. Israel's policy towards the Palestinians is perceived as unfair. For Erdogan, his policy toward Israel provides a welcome opportunity to divert attention from domestic problems."
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