"The culture: Turkish. The address: German.
Turks have long lived in Germany. But their lack of assimilation may ultimately thwart their homeland's EU plans.
By SUSAN TAYLOR MARTIN, Times Senior Correspondent
Published December 4, 2005
BERLIN - For all of his 15 years, Ali Bagleci has lived in Germany. He speaks German, holds German citizenship, has many German friends.
Yet as he leaves the playing field on this crisp fall day, his red soccer jersey bears a star and crescent - the symbol of Turkey.
'I'm a good Turkish boy, and I'm proud of it,' he says."
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