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Tuesday, February 20, 2007

M.A.Birand » A new name for an old political disease: ‘Pet Country Syndrome’

"A new name for an old political disease: ‘Pet Country Syndrome’

.....“Pet Country Syndrome” is a social disease that affects communications systems. And it did so here. Its victims – or carriers - are generally leftist-oriented, minor party politicians who count themselves as “friends of Turkey.” Among the ravages of the disease is the fact that while these politicians are condemning the real and growing threat of “extreme nationalism” in Turkey, they are in fact contributing to this dangerous current. And all the while, they are totally unaware of what they are doing. "

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