Monday, July 14, 2008

Turkish Coup Plot Awakens Fear of Violent Nationalism

"Turkish Coup Plot Awakens Fear of Violent Nationalism
Evidence of conspiracy to overthrow pro-Western Islamist government lays bare resentment of country's secular elite
In a recent declaration, Turkish nationalists identified what they described as the 'six arrows' of the country's proper identity: nationalism, secularism, statism, republicanism, populism and revolutionism. Judging by the events of last week, it is the last arrow - revolution - that has preoccupied the more radical in recent months."

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