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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Senate hearing for new US ambassador to Ankara sparks 'authoritarianism' debate - AMERICAS

Senate hearing for new US ambassador to Ankara sparks 'authoritarianism' debate

Tolga Tanış WASHINGTON

John Bass, who has been nominated by the Obama administration as new U.S. ambassador to Ankara, has said Turkey is "drifting in the direction" of authoritarianism, following persistent questions at a Senate hearing.

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