"‘Ice warrior’ poised to repel rise of Islamic rule in Turkey
Jon Swain in Istanbul
Turkey calls itself a democracy but the military has always hovered in the wings. Military coups have removed elected governments from power three times in the past 50 years.
As a result, Turks know the commander of the armed forces has the fate of their nation in his hands every bit as much as any elected prime minister. "
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