"In Ataturk’s shadow
By Vincent Boland in Ankara
Published: May 2 2007 22:22 | Last updated: May 2 2007 22:22
Military leaders throughout history have invoked God or Allah before their decisive battles. In modern Turkey, the army calls on Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. When the country’s senior generals issued their now infamous démarche on Friday threatening to block the election of a new president, the Great Man’s name and legacy were called in aid."
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