Tuesday, July 24, 2007

American Infidel's Musts: MUST READ: TURKEY: NO ONE KNOWS WHAT WILL HAPPEN

"MUST READ: TURKEY: NO ONE KNOWS WHAT WILL HAPPEN

Turkey: No One Knows What Will Happen
By Barry Rubin
Istanbul

Answer A: In political terms, the Justice and Development (AK) party which won 47 percent of the votes in Turkey’s July 22 elections and will have almost two-thirds of the parliament seats is a pragmatic, conservative, business-oriented moderate party despite its roots as an Islamic-oriented one.

Answer B: In societal terms, the Justice and Development (AK) party is probably transforming Turkey from a secular into a more Islamic society, with a big effect on the status of women, the situation of minorities, and Turkey’s foreign policy."

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