Is it quitting time for Turkey?

[Gavur]

with who Ecevits wife lol

[Gavur]

The fight against AKP is over US has pushed the button it aint gonna be fun in Turkey till elections sorry to say.

[imported_RUDO]

with who Ecevits wife lol

Of course not

She will die in next hundred years I hope.

I think she will die even after me.

Ecevit family seems like immortals.

[imported_RUDO]

The fight against AKP is over US has pushed the button it aint gonna be fun in Turkey till elections sorry to say.

Yes you are right.

But maybe we can stop U.S 's games in Turkey.

I hope only hope.

[imported_RUDO]

FT: Has Turkey's Enthusiasm for Europe been Misplaced?

FT: Has Turkey's Enthusiasm for Europe been Misplaced?

Published: Thursday, June 29, 2006

In a special report on Turkey, the Financial Times (Wednesday June 28 2006) examines the latest state of affairs in the country; from the storm-battered economy to the assassination of an administrative judge, which set political parties in Turkey at each others throats.

Suggesting that perhaps Turkey’s enthusiasm for Europe has been misplaced, the FT defines the country’s securing a date for the start of accession negotiations with the EU as perhaps Prime Minister Erdogan’s defining moment.

“In bear-hugging Mr. Erdogan, Europe was bear-hugging Turkey,” contends the FT.

With the general elections 18 months away, the Turkish public’s enthusiasm for the EU is fading fast.

PM Erdogan remains unwilling to base his election campaign on the EU accession, though he is fast running out of possible platforms.

Turkey and Europe appear to have long harbored mutual suspicions.

For many in Europe, Turkey is too big, too Muslim, too poor, too rural; in short not really European.

As such, Turkey can never become a full member of the EU.

This European attitude; however, has not prevented the EU and Turkey from pursuing an active dialogue.

A notable legacy of this long-running relationship is Ankara’s associate membership with the Union.

This dialogue with the EU was conducted by a choice few until the arrival of Mr Erdogan in 2002. With Erdogan’s arrival, dialogue with the EU changed dramatically.

The purpose of previous governments’ rhetoric with the EU was never quite understood by the Turkish public, as these parties were unwilling to meet most of the EU’s demands.

Unlike previous administrations, the AKP government was willing to meet--and did so--certain EU demands, such as a Cyprus solution in return for greater freedoms of religious expression.

AKP supporters and a great majority of the Turkish people want an end to restrictions on the wearing of the headscarf.

Though powerful secular institutions--the courts, bureaucracy, and the military to name a few--are not in favor of relaxing restrictions on the headscarf.

Mr. Erdogan counted on the EU for the solution to this nagging problem.

But, last year’s verdict of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Leyla Sahin’s case upheld Turkey’s stance against the young woman.

Leyla Sahin had taken the country to court for her expulsion from university for refusing to remove her scarf in class.

The ECHR decision came as shock and a bitter disappointment to AKP and its supporters.

This was a clear indication of what the EU would and would not be willing to offer Turkey.

[NickyMartin]

Well I would be upset if Turkey does not reform to E.U. standards lke most of us .
But I try to scoop a story at its beginning and I smell winds of change.

If you are upset because Turkey will not give any concession after holding debate, You are wasting your time. It is impossible my friend.I don't know any power to make Turkey to do that.
But Turkey will and must do reforms on its own.There is a clear need for reforms.I will support AKP or another on this.
On the other hand US wanted a moderate Islamic government in Turkey , but US hit the axe to stone Now US have decided to give way to its old dogs.Especially to set the New World Order into the Middle East .They need the ones who made Turkey like a colony to US.The ones made Turkey to lost 60 years.The ones whose votes are below 5% in the last election.There is a great anger for the West in Turks because of the war in Iraq. E.U. is starting to take its share from this anger The political parties lost their credits in Turkish People so it is not important on which party there is a US support.

[imported_RUDO]

Good points NickyMartin.

Thanks.

[hitite]

Latest thrashes at AKP have made the old rags dream of a good old days (for them) rivival. Mesut, Tansu, Suleyman and their henchmen have all gone hype in the last few weeks. I guess they see a possible void or for the sake of keeping conspiracies high they have been given order from the US to pursue their goals full throttle I really dont want to see these bloodsuckers on the scene again. What I dream of is a central left or right party led by Kemal Dervish. AKP must go.

[Joseph]

Latest thrashes at AKP have made the old rags dream of a good old days (for them) rivival. Mesut, Tansu, Suleyman and their henchmen have all gone hype in the last few weeks. I guess they see a possible void or for the sake of keeping conspiracies high they have been given order from the US to pursue their goals full throttle I really dont want to see these bloodsuckers on the scene again. What I dream of is a central left or right party led by Kemal Dervish. AKP must go.

The Neo-cons in Washington can't wait for the old-guard to take over in Turkey. They have a severe hatred of the AKP and I hazard to guess wouldn't mind if there was another coup.

Kemal Dervish, it seemed like his star was on the rise at one time, what happened?

[imported_RUDO]

Kemal Derviş???

I will be better for the job.