"Turkey's role as peacemaker depends on European Union
01:34 PM CDT on Monday, September 4, 2006
The Bosphorus Strait runs through Istanbul, separating two continents – Europe and Asia. With its strategic placement, Turkey could be the natural bridge between the East and West.
Politically, that won't happen unless the country is admitted to the European Union. Turkey seriously applied in 1991 and negotiations started in 2004 with the expectation it could be admitted in 10 years. Turkish leaders see membership as the route to more respectability among world nations."
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