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Re: Islamists gain majority in Turkey election
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Originally posted by Nic Name
In the meantime, it's unclear who will lead the nation. It's also unclear how the new government will lead the nation and whether Turkey will maintain its secular approach to Islamic leadership in the face of a war against Iraq.
Isn't the USA counting on using airbases in NATO ally, Turkey, to attack Iraq? Oops, NATO is a "defense" alliance.
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The Turkish Army will continue to lead the nation. They've been resistant to Islamic fundamentalism thus far, but who can say for how long?
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