Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Why Do The Irish Love The Ottomans?

"Why Do The Irish Love The Ottomans?
Published: 2/14/2006

BY SEMIH IDIZ

MILLIYET- I spent most of last week in Dublin, where I spent 10 years in my youth. I could feel the huge difference since Ireland became a European Union member, but certain things haven’t changed at all. For example, the Irish people’s obsession with Britain or their considering self-criticism a social virtue... Meanwhile, I saw another thing which still continues in Ireland. The Irish people have sympathy for Turks, just like in the past. I asked Paddy Smyth, a columnist for the Irish Times, about this. "

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