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Friday, November 28, 2008

Refusing the hand of friendship

"Refusing the hand of friendship

By Sarah Rainsford
BBC News, Kars, northeastern Turkey

High on a hill overlooking the city of Kars, there is a vast column of concrete obscured by wooden scaffolding.

Friendship statue, Kars
The hand of friendship has yet to be proffered, let alone accepted

What is inside was meant as a 32m (100ft) peace gesture from Turkey to Armenia."

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