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Friday, August 16, 2013

Analysis: Reclusive preacher holds sway over Turkish politics - chicagotribune.com

Analysis: Reclusive preacher holds sway over Turkish politics

Nick Tattersall Reuters

9:47 a.m. CDT, August 16, 2013

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A rare defense from a secretive Islamic movement of its role in Turkish political life has exposed a rift with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan that could weaken one of modern Turkey's most powerful leaders.

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