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There is a heated debate in Turkey these days over whether the government of Prime Minister Recep Ta... MUSTAFA AKYOL Family planning, birth control, no Muslim family can practice such an understanding.
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Similarly, gender-equality, supremacy of law, political participation, civil society, and transparen...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be applied to the M...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN It is impossible to preserve my friendship with people who are allegedly leaders when they are attac...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Similarly, it is argued that the culture of Islam is incompatible with democracy. Basically, this co...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN I am one of the first political leaders officially declaring that anti-Semitism is a crime. I expect...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Even in the Western world, one cannot argue that the ideal has been achieved given the existence of ...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN I regard the endorsement of both the objective and a method - which can differ from one country to a...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN In this context, social consensus, and institutions that embody this consensus, must be made effecti...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN There exists an unmistakable demand in the Middle East and in the wider Muslim world for democratiza...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN It is essential that policy instruments be developed that would firmly establish democratization on ...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN A confidence problem exists on the part of the people of the region who desire democratic rule in pr...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Therefore, the question is not whether such democratization is possible, but instead how to meet the...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN A fitting external security environment could also play an important role in promoting social consen...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN A political party cannot have a religion. Only individuals can. Otherwise, you'd be exploiting r...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN A lasting solution to this problem will have an exceptionally positive influence foremost on the peo...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Therefore, the observation must be explicitly made: In the Middle East and in the Muslim world, susp...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Several experts on the Middle East concur that the Middle East cannot be democratized.
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN So far, I have not come to any of the positions that I have filled through wanting to be there. I wa...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Attempts by one ethnic group to exercise sovereignty over another are not fair. It doesn't matte...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN There is no Kurdish problem.
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN The Kurdish problem is not only the problem of one part of my nation: it is a problem of every one o...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN The Muslim world and its subset the countries of the Middle East have been left behind in the marath...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN The foundations of democratic transition should be laid in accordance with a sincere and committed s...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Islam is a religion. It is not an ideology. For a Muslim, there is no such thing as to be against mo...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Everyone should unconditionally accept that Israel is an indispensable element of the Middle Eastern...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Even as we ought to accept that each country would progress with a different method and speed toward...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN What should be targeted is a concept of organic, and not just mechanic, democracy that preserves the...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN We have taken another giant step in our march toward Europe, ... The journey will be fraught with di...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN We passed the most important phase on the way to reaching our 40-year goal and the founding principl...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN What did this person become famous for? ... We have programs at the moment that follow a trend that ...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN If everybody knows what his or her duty is then we will be more beneficial to our country. Everyone ...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN My wish is this -- the world is using resources for armaments, they should also put aside resources ...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN E.U. membership is the means of realizing Turkey's claim of being a democratic, liberal, just and pr...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN That resolution is not binding. It does not matter whether they took such a decision or not. We will...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN I said to (President) Bush if there is time, then a referendum can be carried out,
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN It's ridiculous to call this bargaining for dollars. The political and military dimensions are far m...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN The advanced levels which the democratic world has attained at the end of lengthy processes may have...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Turkish citizens of Kurdish origins.
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Turkey has taken a giant step forward on its historic march.
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN We will do whatever is possible to assist you in this crisis,
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Bird flu is totally under control, ... The outbreak ... occurred in one area and has been contained....
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN We know of the nature of the regime in Syria. We constantly try to inspire them toward more democrac...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN end up a Christian club.
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN [Turkey seized on the German result to call on its opponents in Europe to] reconsider ... It was an ...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Time to time I get together with the rabbis, with religious leaders, leaders of congregations, and I...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN A woman who abstains from motherhood saying 'I am working' means she is in fact rejecting mo...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN In other words, the bar should be maintained at the level of a pluralistic and participatory democra...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Islamophobia emerged from the Western countries, and this is a challenge that we all together need t...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN But foremost, I do not subscribe to the view that Islamic culture and democracy cannot be reconciled...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Your targets can only be realized on the basis of dreams.
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Turkey is a sovereign state, just like the U.S. We might go to different directions, in terms of our...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN We have a very significant number of Jewish citizens, and they have always been safe and secure wher...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN Democracy is like a streetcar. When you come to your stop, you get off.
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN I am aware of the thesis that the United States has long since invested exclusively in stability and...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN The US and the European Union needs to help in the translation of the demand for democracy into a po...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN In this country, there is a segregation of Black Turks and White Turks. Your brother Tayyip belongs ...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN During the Gezi protests and PKK terror campaigns, the unity and solidarity of the Turkish nation we...
RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN It is unfair to ask Turkey to make a unilateral concession to take goods from Cyprus within the cust...
ALI BABACAN
We've stated very clearly that no negotiating chapters between the European Union and Turkey wil... ANGELA MERKEL opening of ports and airports in Turkey does not mean recognition of the Greek Cypriot administratio...
YASAR YAKIS If the EU is not a Christian club, this has to be proven,
TAYYIP ERDOGAN We are saddened by the statements of the French prime minister and of President (Jacques) Chirac.
TAYYIP ERDOGAN It's ridiculous to call this bargaining for dollars. The political and military dimensions are far m...
TAYYIP ERDOGAN At this stage it is impossible for us to accept anything outside this.
TAYYIP ERDOGAN If we have confidence in our own beliefs, we should not fear freedom of thought,
TAYYIP ERDOGAN They are working on it, ... We don't know the exact reasons yet, they are searching [for] any techni...
TAYYIP ERDOGAN It was an auspicious result for the EU process,
TAYYIP ERDOGAN I hope this election will be the seal for an understanding in Cyprus,
RAUF DENKTASH There will be no change in our position today until there is a lasting settlement on Cyprus,
ABDULLAH GUL In the second half of 2006, the big Cyprus dispute will happen.
HEINZ KRAMER In the future Turkey will be even more important for Europe,
GUENTER VERHEUGEN We hope that there will not be similar cases in Turkey in the future.
CAMIEL EURLINGS Hey! I'm talkin' to you, feta bread!
TURKEY There will be constant monitoring of internal developments in Turkey -- political, economic, human r...
CRISTINA GALLACH It would be to the benefit not only of Turkey and Europe but to the entire world, including my count...
PAUL WOLFOWITZ
Kissinger projects a strong impression of a man at home in the world and on top of his brief. But th... CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS The experience will be in my heart forever.
MARIA FERNANDEZ Michael Owen will not be travelling with the team to Turkey on Thursday afternoon,
ADRIAN BEVINGTON Kurds want to remain in Turkey but they want the country to be part of the EU. If they see that Turk...
DOGU ERGIL
When I fall in love, it will be forever. JANE AUSTEN If Aphrodite chills at home in Cyprus for most of the year, then Fez must be the goddess’s playgro...
RAQUEL CEPEDA
I hate turkeys. If you stand in the meat section at the grocery store long enough, you start to get ... MITCH HEDBERG Our children won't be young forever, but to us they will be forever young...
SHANE J VAN DER VELDE India and Cyprus represent old civilizations. Cyprus today has per capita income of over 20,000 doll...
ANAND SHARMA
He will be forever missed. JULIE ANDREWS Immorality will forever be immortal.
ASTRAEA L. SKYLAR The fear is that the tension will result in new elections and Turkey won't be able to put in a stron...
ANNE MILLS
Will you be my forever, Donia? MELISSA MARR I grew up in Cyprus and Egypt, these fantastic places I remember fondly.
TEA OBREHT
I lived in Cyprus for six years where I learnt all about flatbreads. PAUL HOLLYWOOD
I want to be remembered as the biggest philanthropist in Turkey. HUSNU OZYEGIN If Turkey does not fulfill the criteria, then Turkey should be bound in Europe by the strongest poss...
CHANCELLOR WOLFGANG SCHüSSEL I have nothing against turkey. We eat turkey for Thanksgiving in my house.
MARC FORGIONE The best place to buy a turkey is the Corner Market on the By-pass up from Wal-Mart. But, when you b...
MABLE BEAMAN
Time travel..will never be impossible forever. TOBA BETA The E.U. initially decided to end the isolation of Turkish Cyprus, to balance the accession of Cypru...
ALI BABACAN
At some point in your life, this statement will be true: tomorrow you will lose everything forever. CHARLES YU Turkey believed that Iraqi people will not allow such a possibility,
NAMIK TAN
