Sunday, July 15, 2007

For Turkey, a clash of civilizations | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Opinion: Points

"For Turkey, a clash of civilizations

The balance it finds between Islam and secularism will have major implications for the U.S., says ROD DREHER

08:33 AM CDT on Sunday, July 15, 2007

The problem facing Turkey is this: How will the Muslim country of 68 million resolve the conflict between fundamentalism and democracy? How will the key NATO nation and aspiring European Union member navigate between the rigid dogmas of yesterday and the modern realities of the 21st century? All of which is to say: How will the clash between Islam and secularism turn out?"

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