"Anti-Israel: Is Turkey the next Venezuela?
Ataturk would be extremely unhappy about the state of affairs in the country he founded and endeavored to keep secular. The election of Turkish Prime Minister and head of the Conservative Islamist Party Tayyip Erdogan may change the secular element. From a historical perspective, Turkey enjoyed good relations with Israel, and as of late, was party to peace brokering on its behalf with Syria. The two countries have enjoyed a close relationship, especially in the 1990's brought about by mutual fear of Iran, and Syria. "
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