Good Post #918

Submitted by RRSmith (United States), Apr 6, 2009 at 17:25

Good Post, #918.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's vision of Turkey as a modern, secular, democratic state appears to be an experiment in its waning years. I can't imagine Ataturk, in his day, insisting on a free society (like Denmark) curbing its freedom because one of its artist/satirists produced 'Muhammad cartoons' or 'Motoons' as they have become known.

While President Obama "gives guarantees" to placate Turkish reservations about Fogh Rasmussen, I just hope that President Obama or somebody is questioning Turkey about its commitment to stand with fellow NATO members against global jihad. Additionally, Turkey must be challenged both for its recent courtship with radical Islamic states and entities, as well as for its efforts (or lack of efforts) to take measures to stop the violence and osctracism suffered by Jews and Christians in Turkey.

RRS406

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