"Only Turks can decide on Turkish EU entry
Sunday, January 30, 2005
TDN Editorial by Yusuf KANLI
YUSUF KANLI
We, as a nation, tend at times to act like a masochistic society. Rather than trusting our abilities and having confidence in ourselves, we tend to obsess over minor issues, fail to see the big picture and make life very difficult for ourselves.
Only few weeks ago we were busy discussing whether or not the European Union would give us a date to start accession talks. Most of us were very pessimistic, while some of us were acting with self-confidence and trying to comfort the majority, saying: �EU membership is very important for Turkey. We must get a date for the start of talks. But should Europe decide to continue with its delaying tactics, this great nation can part ways with Europe and will continue to exist.� "
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