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Submitted by Ugri (Finland), Jan 5, 2009 at 04:42

The way things are, the prospects for admitting Turkey into the EU look bleak. Anyway, that's how they ought to look given the present political climate.
Turkey in the European Union: A Bridge Too Far By Philip Claeys & Koen Dillen, reviewed with distinction by Henrik Raeder Clausen in DW, is a stark reminder of the situation.
The facts, clear and undisputed, until now however seem to have fallen on deaf ears in the Commission, including Olli Rehn. A very disturbing set-up, apt to raise suspicions about EU:s role as defender of Western values.
Secularism and extremism aside, I do appreciate writer 'd. ata's' honesty and down-to-earth mind-set.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
AKP, so-called democratic [230 words]d. ataJan 4, 2009 14:03146874
Turkey and EU [107 words]UgriJan 5, 2009 04:42146874
only democratic for themselves [10 words]another ordinary turkJan 6, 2009 09:44146874
Power play vs. balance [131 words]David W. LincolnDec 7, 2007 11:28115881

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