"Turkey, a fascinating enigma
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Cengiz ÇANDAR
The enigma called Turkey must have surprised the world, Americans and Europeans most, with the results of the july 22 poll once more. Its groundless for westerners to feel distress because of not being able to conceive Turkey. Because it is doubtful that Turks can understand Turkey. At least, Turkish elite that westerners have close contact and listen about Turkey from… the Western world's interest in Turkey has risen suddenly since spring months. Especially after great mass meetings, which paralyzed presidential election process, in metropolitan cities like İzmir, Ankara, Istanbul, Turkey has been on cover pages of the world's most important magazines. Like the Economist, Der Spiegel, Time and Newsweek. A forest of flags at rallies against the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government with the claim “Protecting republic against the risk of Theocratic state” ornamented the pages of best selling publications of the world. "
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