Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Turkey's new president vows to defend secularism

"Turkey's new president vows to defend secularism printable versionbigger textsmaller text Newly elected Turkish President Abdullah Gul, who has broken with political Islam has stated he is loyal to secularism. His AK party's election landslide victory in July gives him a strong presidential mandate. The new president enjoys widespread popular support but besides the military's cool reception of his election many Turks are divided in their opinion of their new head of state."

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