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Monday, September 12, 2011

The Erdogan Doctrine

The Erdogan Doctrine
Sep 12, 2011 1:00 AM EDT
Why Israel Fears the Regional Ambitions of Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

When it comes to bashing Israel, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is an old hand. He was at it even before he took power in March 2003, castigating the Israeli Defense Force for breaking Palestinians’ heads in the West Bank towns of Jenin and Nablus. He became a hero in the Arab world two years ago when he stormed out of a Davos panel discussion after snarling at Israeli President Shimon Peres: “You know very well how to kill.”

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