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In sign of wide rift, Turkish PM says Islamic cleric's followers infiltrated police, judiciary (12/28/13 6:04 pm)

In sign of wide rift, Turkish PM says Islamic cleric's followers infiltrated police, judiciary

By SUZAN FRASER Associated Press
December 28, 2013 - 6:04 pm EST

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's embattled prime minister on Saturday ratcheted up the rhetoric against a U.S.-based Muslim cleric seen as a threat to his government, for the first time directly suggesting followers have infiltrated the police and judiciary and are pushing a corruption probe against his allies.

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