"EU preparing for vote on Turkish accession
Entrance of Turkey would be as 'significant for Europe as D-Day.'
by Jim Bencivenga | csmonitor.com
German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer on Tuesday equated the importance of Turkey's entry to the European Union to that of the D-Day invasion 60 years ago, reports the BBC.
Meeting with his counterpart, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, Mr. Fischer emphasized that Turkey's entry must be seen in a strategic, 'long-term' light and would be 'a key way to liberate Europe from the threat of insecurity from the Middle East and 'terrorist ideas,'' reports the BBC. "
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