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   [Some interesting views expressed by the Turkish prime minister:
showing a willingness to push for settlement of the Cyprus issue;
eagerness to do the necessary to join the EU; great concern about
Kurdish aspirations in Iraq; a commitment to harmonizing Islam and
democracy in a secular state; agreeing to mediate between Syria and
Israel.]

washingtonpost.com

Democracy And Islam Can Coexist

Monday, January 26, 2004; Page A19

This week President Bush will welcome Turkey's prime minister, Recep
Tayyip Erdogan. It
looks as if Turkish-U.S. relations are on the mend after a rough year in
which Turkey
refused to let U.S. troops pass through its territory during the war
with Iraq. Last week at
the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Erdogan told Newsweek
and The Post's
Lally Weymouth that he and Bush will discuss a settlement of the
seemingly intractable
Cyprus issue. He also said he will speak to Bush about his concerns that
Iraq could come
apart. Moreover, he said he's been asked by Syria to act as an
intermediary in the Middle
East peace process and is willing to do so.( Read more... )

I did send this yesterday but its still a media frenzy

http://www.deangoesnuts.com/

    If you wish to see and hear a more accurate and truthful
presentation of the so-called Howard Dean "rant" in Iowa a week ago,
here is the way. It takes a bit of work, but is worth it. Here is a
guide.
    First, turn on your sound. Click on the "deangoesnuts.com" link in
the attached message from my son Chris. On the next screen scroll down
to the link "idiomstudio.com" and click on that. On the next screen
click on "Doctor Dean's Caucus Speech." On the next screen click on
"Windows Media (500 kbs)" (or "Quick Time" for Apple users) which will
download some software that will take about a minute. Wait and the
Windows Media Player will play the video for you. This is an amateur
video taken by a member of the audience, and includes the sounds and
sights of the Dean workers, not just the "rant" by the candidate. A much
truer picture of what actually went on. Good luck.

http://www.deangoesnuts.com/ 


Hear the faulknerremix mp3. It's beautiful.

Summary:

January 20, 2004 (Washington, DC) –  The Acting Ambassador of Syria His Excellency
Dr. Imad Moustapha underscored his country’s sincerity in reigniting the peace talks with
Israel and argued that the historic opportunity for a comprehensive peace settlement has not
been lost.  He further addressed accusations that Syria has failed to secure the Iraqi-Syrian
border  and discussed Syria’s relations with the United States, Israel, and Turkey.( Read more... )</i>

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