Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Turkey Sidesteps Secularism Debate: Erdogan Foregoes Presidency in Favor of Gül - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News

"TURKEY SIDESTEPS SECULARISM DEBATE
Erdogan Foregoes Presidency in Favor of Gül

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has pegged Foreign Minister Abdullah Gül as his party's candidate for president. The decision will likely deflate tensions amid concerns for Turkish secularism."

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