"Victory for democracy marks a break with Ataturk’s vision Bronwen Maddox: World Briefing The success of Abdullah Gül in becoming Turkey’s new President is a victory for democracy. But it is a blow for secularism, in that it accurately reflects the new strength of the conservative, low-key Islamic voters from the heart of Anatolia at the expense of the secular cities."
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