Friday, January 30, 2009

Turkish PM Shows New Foreign-Policy Assertiveness At Davos - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty © 2009

"Turkish PM Shows New Foreign-Policy Assertiveness At Davos

January 30, 2009
By Ron Synovitz
It was one of the most dramatic moments seen at the normally staid World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

In a bitter reaction to Israeli President Shimon Peres's defense of Israel's military assault into Gaza, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan stormed off the stage during a panel discussion on January 29."

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