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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

In Bosnia, Turkey brings back a gentle version of the empire - The Washington Post

In Bosnia, Turkey brings back a gentle version of the Ottoman Empire

By Michael Birnbaum, Published: March 24

SARAJEVO, BOSNIA — Turkey conquered the Balkans five centuries ago. Now Turkish power is making inroads through friendlier means.

Two Turkish-run universities have opened in Bosnia’s Ottoman-influenced capital in recent years, bringing an influx of Turkish students and culture to a predominantly Muslim country still reeling from a brutal ethnic war almost two decades ago.

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