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Old 06-27-2018, 04:28 PM
 
Location: Long Island
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Originally Posted by ryanst530 View Post
Reality check... Obama did the same sort of thing.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2012/03/09...-election-win/
That was before the purge of judges, teachers and policemen and move away from democracy. It was also prior to his trip to the US where his guards beat up protestors.


We do need Turkey and other strange bed fellows like Pakistan but we don't have to like them.

 
Old 06-27-2018, 04:30 PM
 
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That was before the purge of judges, teachers and policemen and move away from democracy. It was also prior to his trip to the US where his guards beat up protestors.


We do need Turkey and other strange bed fellows like Pakistan but we don't have to like them.
Know how I know you didnt read the link?

Its not even about Turkey.
 
Old 06-27-2018, 04:30 PM
 
Location: C.R. K-T
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The Hagia Sophia becoming an Greek Orthodox Church again, contrasting with the Blue Mosque across the square, would have symbolized a secular Turkey that respects Freedom of Religion.

Fundamentalist, totalitarian Fascism must be defeated at all costs whether in the Western or Eastern worlds!
 
Old 06-27-2018, 05:50 PM
 
Location: New Jersey (Europe Sep ‘19)
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The Hagia Sophia becoming an Greek Orthodox Church again, contrasting with the Blue Mosque across the square, would have symbolized a secular Turkey that respects Freedom of Religion.

Fundamentalist, totalitarian Fascism must be defeated at all costs whether in the Western or Eastern worlds!
Ataturk actually made it into a museum when the Ottomans took it over and converted it into a mosque.
 
Old 06-28-2018, 03:10 AM
 
Location: USA
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This is not too surprising, sadly.

Islam is simply not compatible with the Western values that most westerners take for granted.
Well, if you were really an Islamophobe, it would be witout reason. With Islam's never ending 1400 year war against the west and itself, there is plenty of rational for being suspicious of that religian.
 
Old 06-28-2018, 03:14 AM
 
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Whatever. Their country.
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