Thursday, March 22, 2012

Turkey's Rise Under Enigmatic Erdogan's Rule : NPR

Turkey's Rise Under Enigmatic Erdogan's Rule

March 22, 2012

A NATO ally with close ties to the West, Turkey's economy has grown significantly, and the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken active roles in several international crises. But reporter Dexter Filkins paints a complicated picture of Erdogan under threats of coup and paranoia.

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