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| Ambassador Schulte speaks to Kanal 24 and Star. |
U.S. Ambassador to the IAEA, Greg Schulte, Visits AnkaraAmbassador Greg Schulte was in Ankara April 28-29 to consult with Turkish officials and experts on several issues, including non-proliferation and Iran’s efforts to develop nuclear arms capability. Ambassador Schulte met with officials from the MFA, the Turkish military and the Turkish Atomic Energy Agency. Turkey will become a member of the IAEA’s Board of Governors in the summer and Ambassador Schulte also consulted with officials on the future agenda of the IAEA. . Ambassador Greg Schulte Kanal 24 Interview, Ankara (April 29, 2008)
| Native American Storyteller Red Rose Elk focused on themes of environmental stewardship, diversity, tolerance, and mutual respect. |
Native American Storyteller Amazes Audiences Across TurkeyMs. Rose Red Elk, a Native American storyteller, amazed secondary school and university students throughout Turkey this month. Native American culture has a rich tradition of storytelling, which serves both as a means of oral historical record and as a way to impart themes of tolerance, ethnic diversity, and mutual respect. In particular, her stories highlighted Native American values regarding the protection and care for the environment. Such messages are particularly timely as we celebrate Earth Day. Red Rose Elk’s program included performances at high schools and universities in Izmir, Manisa, and Ankara. Turkish students highlighted the special link between Turks and Native Americans during each post-performance question-answer session. Red Rose Elk’s gift of storytelling brings an important part of Native American culture to Turkey. Her work communicates a valued tradition that is part of the American cultural tapestry. . For more information on Earth Day, please visit http://www.earthday.gov/ and http://science.america.gov/science/environ/earthday.html
. For the White House’s Focus on the Environment, please visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/environment/
. For more information on Rose Red Elk, please visit her website at http://www.redfeatherwoman.com/
|  | U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks on rising food prices. |
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Responds to Rapidly Rising Food PricesThis week, Secretary Rice outlined ways the U.S. is assisting the countries who are most affected by rapidly rising food prices. The following are excerpts of U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s comments concerning the recent rise in food prices. "In recent years, the United States has consistently provided more than half of all food aid worldwide. We are now taking further steps. The President pledged this week to provide an additional $200 million to meet unanticipated needs. This is on top of an extra $350 million for emergency food assistance that we are requesting from Congress in our supplemental. In the weeks ahead, we hope to announce an even more -- to announce further steps to help ease the burden of rising food prices on the world’s neediest people. Ultimately, though, the world must come together to forge a long-term solution to rising prices of food. We need to encourage farmers and transporters, markets and governments to meet this urgent worldwide challenge. One of the most important steps we can take is to successfully complete the Doha round, which would help to increase agricultural productivity and moderate prices." . For a complete transcript
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 | Secretary of State
Condoleeza Rice |
Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice Speaks to American-Turkish CouncilYesterday, Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice delivered remarks during the American-Turkish Council’s annual conference. Her remarks emphasized the importance of our strategic bilateral relationship, along with our deep historical friendship. This is an excerpt from her remarks. Now, as NATO allies over many decades, our cooperation today is closer and more necessary than ever – in fighting terrorism, in promoting freedom and democracy, and in ensuring that all people within the region can live safely and securely without fear. Our commitment to these goals also leads us beyond the region, to cooperate on a global basis for the advancement of peace and prosperity and freedom. The United States views our great democratic ally, Turkey, as an active shaper of positive global trends, and it is a mission that is uniting us more and more in the 21st century. . For a complete transcript of her remarks, please click here. | Video
 | Bettie Mae Fikes will
perform in a six-city tour
of Turkey. |
Famous Blues Singer Bettie Mae Fikes Comes to TurkeyBettie Mae Fikes, a renowned blues artist, and her band will be joined by the widely acclaimed Turkish blues guitarist Mehmet Ali Acet in a 6 city tour of Turkey from April 6-19. She will perform and lead music workshops in Adana, Mersin, Ankara, Eskisehir, Bursa, and Istanbul. On April 11th, Fikes will perform as part of the 25th International Ankara Music Festival at Saklikent in Ankara. During this jam session in honor of Ahmet Ertegun Anisina, she will perform with leading Turkish guitarists Gurbuz Barlas and Suleyman Bagcioglu. A schedule of her performances and events are as follows:
. Monday, April 7 Mersin: Concert at Cultural Center, 8:00 p.m.
. Tuesday, April 8 Adana: Percussion Workshop at Cukurova University, 10:30 a.m.
. Friday, April 11 Ankara: Concert at Saklikent, 9:00 p.m.
. Sunday, April 13 Eskisehir: Concert at Anadolu University (Cinema Hall), 8:00 p.m.
. Wednesday, April 16 Bursa: Concert at Resimli Bar, 9:00 p.m.
. Thursday, April 17 Istanbul: Concert at Studio Live, Beyoglu, 9:00 p.m.
 | Dr. King makes his last public appearance in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 3, 1968. (© AP Images) |
Martin Luther King’s Dream Lives on 40 Years After His DeathAmericans remember the days of anger and hopeCourtesy www.america.gov Forty years ago, on April 4, 1968, in Memphis , Tennessee , an assassin’s bullet took the life of Martin Luther King, the main architect and the leader of the nonviolent civil rights movement in the United States . He was 39 years old. The medical examiners said King died with the heart of a 60-year-old, because he had for so long carried the burden of so many. Some 100,000 Americans stood outside the church at the time of his funeral. The African-American historical experience will always be unique. But meaningful federal enforcement of the right to vote equipped black Americans with the tools that immigrants and other minority groups long have used to pursue -- and achieve -- the American Dream. In the United States , people who vote wield real political power. With the vote -- and over time -- legal and political equality for African Americans has produced gains in nearly every walk of life. The materials above are adapted from Free At Last: The U.S. Civil Rights Movement, a book to be published on America.gov during summer 2008. By Michael Friedman, Staff Writer . For more information regarding this article, please click here
. For audio of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous Free At Last Speech, click here
. For more on Martin Luther King’s vision of equality, click here
. For more on how Americans celebrate Dr. King’s legacy, click here
 | Ambassador Satterfield appears on Star TV. |
Ambassador David Satterfield, Coordinator for Iraq, Visits AnkaraAmbassador David Satterfield, U.S. Coordinator for Iraq, visited Ankara in order to discuss critical U.S. - Turkish bilateral issues such as the fight against the PKK and support for stability in Iraq. Ambassador Satterfield met with Turkish government and military officials during his one day visit. He also talked with senior Turkish journalists during a press roundtable and appeared on Star TV where he outlined ways the U.S. and Turkey can work together to support stability in Iraq. On the continuing fight against the PKK, Ambassador Satterfield said, "It is in the interest of all parties that there is a definitive end to this threat and this challenge to peace and security."
 | President George W. Bush is applauded by Mrs. Laura Bush, Cabinet members and members of Congress, at the proclamation signing for Women's History Month. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian |
March is Women’s History MonthIn his proclamation designating March Women’s History Month, President Bush said, "During Women's History Month, we celebrate the courage, foresight, and resolve of women who have strengthened our democracy. America has been transformed by strong women whose contributions shaped the history of our country. Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, and she inspired generations of women to follow their dreams. Physicist Chien-Shiung Wu helped advance our knowledge and understanding of the world through her achievements in atomic research. Harriet Tubman fought racial injustice and opened doors for more Americans to participate fully in our society. This month, we honor the extraordinary women of our Nation's past and recognize the countless women who are demonstrating leadership in every aspect of American life." . For more information on women’s history month, please click here
. For a complete transcript of President Bush’s proclamation, please click here
Also see:
. Secretary Rice’s Remarks during 2008 International Women of Courage Awards
. Secretary Rice’s Remarks following Domestic Violence Roundtable at the State Department
. Secretary Rice’s Remarks Senior Roundtable for Women’s Justice
 | | President George W. Bush delivers remarks on the Global War on Terror during a visit Wednesday, March 19, 2008, to the Pentagon. White House photo by Eric Draper |
President Bush Discusses The Global War on TerrorOn March 19, President Bush delivered a major speech on the Global War on Terror. While addressing representatives from each branch of the U.S. military -- including some who served in the theater at the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the President said, "Five years into this battle, there is an understandable debate over whether the war was worth fighting, whether the fight is worth winning, and whether we can win it. The answers are clear to me: Removing Saddam Hussein from power was the right decision -- and this is a fight America can and must win." . For a complete transcript of President Bush’s speech, please click here
. Fact Sheet: Five Years Later: New Strategy Improving Security In Iraq
 | | US Vice President Dick Cheney |
Vice President to Visit Middle EastThe White House
Office of the Vice President
March 10, 2008 Vice President Cheney will travel abroad beginning March 16, 2008. President Bush has asked the Vice President to travel to Oman, Saudi Arabia, Israel, the West Bank, and Turkey for discussions with these key partners on issues of mutual interest. The Vice President will meet with Sultan Qaboos of Oman, King Abdullah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Olmert of Israel, President Abbas and Prime Minister Fayyad of the Palestinian Territories, President Gul and Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey, as well as senior officials of their respective governments. . Interview of the Vice President by Martha Raddatz, ABC News, Ambassador's Residence-Ankara, Turkey (March 24, 2008)
. Vice President Dick Cheney
. Speeches and News Releases
 | | Dana Perino, White House Spokesperson, spoke to reporters yesterday. |
Dana Perino: “No Negotiations with the PKK”March 7, 2008 We continue to watch the situation in northern Iraq. As we have said before, the PKK is a common enemy. We have been strongly supporting Turkey in its efforts to combat the PKK. We have encouraged dialogue and coordination between the United States, Turkey and Iraq, but we have not and we will not negotiate or hold talks with the PKK, nor do we expect Turkey to do so.
We are encouraged by the continued diplomatic discussion that is ongoing between Turkey and Iraq, between the governments of Iraq and Turkey; that they continue to try to reach -- try to strengthen their ties, as well as to work together to beat back the PKK.
 | | Battery Dance Company and Sema Group participate in collaborative workshops. |
Members of Battery Dance Company and Sema Collaborate on a Project Exploring A Common Language of Spiritual GrowthFebruary 28, 2008 Six members of the New York-based modern dance company, Battery Dance Company (BDC), plus a choreographer and a production manager arrived in Konya February 28 and began work with representatives from the Sufi community, including musicians and Sema. Through a series of workshops and shared recitals, they will explore each other’s spiritual and artistic traditions. On March 4, the Battery Dance Company will perform compositions emanating from these recitals at Selcuk University’s Music Conservatory. They will also perform in Ankara at the METU dance festival on March 6. This project is a unique first in the field of dance; it is the first time a modern dance company has worked collaboratively with the Sufis. Helping put bring this project together was Ahmet Çalışır, a Sufi müezzin and founder of the Group for the Performance of Turkish mystical music and the Sema (Whirling Dervishes). Mr Çalışır has embraced the idea of working with members of the BDC and creating and performing a dance program in Konya that combines elements of the Sufi musical tradition and modern American dance. For more information, contact the US Embasssy Public Affairs Section.
. see also: http://www.batterydancecompany.blogspot.com/
 | | US Defense Secretary and Turkish Minister of Defense interact with reporters in Ankara. |
Defense Secretary Gates Emphasizes Transparency, Cooperation, and Communication February 28, 2008 US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates paid a one-day visit to Turkey today. While in Ankara, Secretary Gates met with Turkish Minister of Defense Gönül, TGS Chief General Büyükanıt, Prime Minister Erdoğan and President Gül. He began his day with a visit to Anıtkabir where he laid a wreath and signed the guest book. Secretary Gates had positive discussions with Turkish officials on a wide range of military and security issues, including the ongoing operations against the PKK. After his meeting with Ministery Gönül, the Secretary told reporters about the operations against the PKK, "I believe there is a broad appreciation of the complexity of the situation - balancing the right of Turkey to defend itself with the need to maintain the Iraqi sovereignty and territorial integrity. The key for all parts is transparency, cooperation and communication." . Secretary Gates Press Conference with Turkey's Ministry of Defense
 | | Early Morning Work, William H. Johnson, Oil on burlap, 1940, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation |
Celebrate African American History Month By Visiting the Online National Museum of African American History and CultureFebruary 2008 Every February, Americans celebrate African American History month. One way to do this is to join the online experience of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture. As a fully virtual precursor to the museum to be built on the Washington Mall, this is the first time a major museum is opening its doors on the Web prior to its physical existence. The centerpiece of the NMAAHC Museum on the Web is the collection of life stories of ordinary Americans. These stories, called "memories" are collected as text, images, and audio uploads in the virtual Memory Book where website visitors are encouraged to submit their own histories, traditions, thoughts and ideas. Memories are then associated visually with other aspects of the museum's holdings and scholarship, such as photographic portraits from the "Let Your Motto Be Resistance" traveling exhibit or the "Save Our African American Treasures" program. Memory Book contributions may also be associated with offerings from other visitors, enabling the creation of a dynamic social network for the NMAAHC community. The Museum on the Web establishes the NMAAHC as museum for its visitors and by its visitors, open for the enjoyment and education of all, well in advance of its opening on the Mall in Washington, D.C.
 | | R. Nicholas Burns |
Invitation to Discuss “Kosovo: The Way Forward”On February 17, after lengthy negotiations with Serbia led by the EU/Russia/U.S. troika, the elected representatives of the people of Kosovo declared that province’s independence. Please join Under Secretary of State R. Nicholas Burns for an online discussion about the significance of Kosovo’s independence and the way forward to lasting stability and prosperity in the Balkans. Date: February 22, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. EST / 17:00 Ankara Time
Location: http://webchat.state.gov
Topic: Kosovo Independence
Taking your questions: Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns
Sign up at: http://webchat.state.gov/?tid=unsecure.register or you may use our guest userid. TO PARTICIPATE:
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4. Select “Join this Discussion”. To ask a question, simply select the tab marked “Submit Question” and type your question in the space provided. We welcome your questions anytime before or during the webchat. You may begin submitting your questions now. If you have more than one question, please submit each one separately. Members of the press are kindly asked to state their affiliation when submitting questions. If you have any difficulty accessing the webchat, please write to: askamerica@state.gov for assistance.
 | | US Attorney General Mukasey visits Anitkabir to lay a wreath in honor of Ataturk |
US Attorney General Michael Mukasey Visits AnkaraFebruary 14-15, 2008US Attorney General Michael Mukasey visited Ankara to express his appreciation for Turkey’s cooperation on counterterrorism, judicial and law enforcement matters, and to explore ways to strengthen our joint efforts. Attorney General Mukasey is the first U.S. Attorney General to visit Turkey in his official capacity. While in Ankara, Mukasey met with Minister of Justice Mehmet Ali Sahin and Interior Minister Besir Atalay. During his contacts, he emphasized that Turkey is a strategic and stalwart partner of the United States in the fight against terror and he is committed to the continued cooperation of U.S. law enforcement and prosecutors in Turkey's fight against the PKK terrorist organization.
. Attorney General Michael Mukasey’s Remarks to the Press Prior to his departure at Esenboga Airport, Ankara (February 15, 2008)
 | | Mr. Urbancic talks to CNN Turk about the US-Turkish Cooperation against the PKK |
Urbancic Highlights US Efforts to Combat PKK Networks in EuropeFebruary 14, 2008 Mr. Frank Urbancic, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Deputy to the Coordinator, Office of Counterterrorism, visited Ankara this week. He spoke with government officials and journalists about US efforts to work with Turkey and our European partners in combating PKK networks in Europe. Urbancic characterized the PKK’s activities throughout Europe as “like an octopus” reaching out into many criminal areas to raise funds. During a roundtable with senior journalists and columnists, Urbancic said “the U.S. is applying an ‘Al Capone approach’ in dealing with PKK networks in Europe.” He explained that during the early 1900s, the U.S. government had been unsuccessful in prosecuting the notorious organized crime leader Al Capone on serious crimes like murder, but was finally able to convict him on tax evasion. He died in prison. Similarly, the United States is working to counter the PKK in Europe by focusing not just on its terrorist acts, but also on its many criminal activities. The goal is to disrupt PKK activities and dry up its financial resources in Europe. . Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Deputy to the Coordinator for Counterterrorism, Frank Urbancic w/Osman Sert at CNN Turk, Ankara (February 12, 2008)
 | News cameramen film the audience
as Georgetown University Professor Clyde Wilcox shares his expertise regarding US elections |
US Elections Expert Speaks With Journalists on Super Tuesday Georgetown University Professor Clyde Wilcox, a leading expert on US public opinion and electoral behavior, spoke with Turkish journalists via digital video conference in Ankara on Tuesday. Wilcox spoke about the role of Super Tuesday in US presidential elections and responded to a variety of questions from Turkish journalists representing print, internet, and television news outlets. Wilcox explained the complicated primary system in the US and the possible implications of such an early Super Tuesday event in which 24 states participated. Journalists asked about the role of gender, religion and race in this year's election as well as the implications for US-Turkish relations. For more briefings on US elections, go to the Department of State Foreign Press Center.
 | | Mead addresses audiences in Ankara in order to share his expert perspective on American foreign policy. |
American Foreign Policy Expert Speaks to Diverse Audiences in AnkaraAmerican foreign policy expert Walter Russell Mead visited Ankara in the last of a three-country speaking tour sponsored by the US State Department. Mead is the Henry A. Kissinger senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and has written a number of influential texts on foreign policy, including his most recent work God and Gold: Britain, America and the Making of the Modern World (Alfred A. Knopf, 2007) and the highly-praised Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Changed the World (Alfred A. Knopf, 2004). While in Ankara, Mead spoke to journalists, academics, government officials, business professionals, and Americans living in Turkey. Mead’s remarks emphasized the rise and development of a liberal, capitalist world order based on the economic, social, and military power of the United States and its closest allies. While this system is characterized by relative stability, he called particular attention to the fact that the September 11th attacks were attacks on this system itself, but that the system works successfully and will continue to work successfully. Specifically, he pointed to the examples of Japan and Germany as two leading nations whose decisions to join the system after the devastation of World War II resulted in the complete reconstruction of their economic and social foundations. Turkey was Mead’s last stop on a three-country tour that included Saudi Arabia and Oman. He currently teaches at Bard College in New York.
 | Ambassador Wilson opens the exhibit “Between Friends” at the Turkish American Association in Ankara |
"Between Friends: Turkish-American Diplomatic Relations" Photo Exhibit Photos from 1922 to 2006 Illustrate Lasting Friendship Between the US and Turkey Ambassador Ross Wilson officially opened the US Embassy-sponsored photo exhibit, "Between Friends: Turkish-American Diplomatic Relations," at the Turkish-American Association in Ankara. The exhibit includes 48 photos taken between the years 1922 and 2006, collected from US and Turkish archives, including some from private collections in US presidential libraries. The exhibit illustrates the deep and continuing friendship between the U.S. and Turkey. The photos document the relationship from the Ataturk era to the present, with pictures of Turkish delegations meeting with every president from Eisenhower to George W. Bush. The exhibit is open daily from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm and will run until February 3, 2008. >> Remarks by Ambassador Wilson at the Opening of Photo Exhibit
>> Photo Gallery : Part I | Part II | Part III
 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Martin Luther King DayThe Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an African-American clergyman who is ranked among the greatest of Americans because of his crusade to win full civil rights for his people. Preaching nonviolence, much in the same way as had Mahatma Gandhi of India, Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke and campaigned tirelessly to rid the United States of traditions and laws that forced on African-Americans the status of second-class citizens. Among these laws were those in some states which required them to take back seats in buses or which obstructed their voting. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, African Americans, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., used boycotts, marches, and other forms of nonviolent protest to demand equal treatment under the law and an end to racial prejudice. A high point of this civil rights movement came on August 28, 1963, when more than 200,000 people of all races gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., to hear King say: "I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveholders will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood....I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." Not long afterwards the U.S. Congress passed laws prohibiting discrimination in voting, education, employment, housing, and public accommodations. The world was shocked when Dr. King was assassinated in 1968. Ever since, special memorial services have marked his birthday on January 15. By vote of Congress, the third Monday of every January, beginning in 1986, is now a federal holiday in Dr. King's honor. >> Gateway to African American History
 | Kris Kristofferson and Charlie McDermott star in the independent film "Disappearances" which will be screened at Ankara Ankapol Cinema January 19th. |
American Film Institute Screens International Independent Films in AnkaraThe American Film Institute will screen four international independent films at the Ankarpol Theatre in Ankara January 17-20. In Ankara, on January 17, Director Chris Bowman will attend a master class at Gazi University and will have a session with students and professors Communications Faculty, Cinema Department. Following his presentation, "American Fork" will be screened. On Friday, January 18th, Directors Chris Bowman and Salif Traore will participate in a talk entitled, "Opportunities and Challenges of Independent Cinema for Independent Directors," Turkish interpretation will be available. Traore will present his film, Faro: Goddess of the Waters, on Thursday, January 17th and Bowman will present his film, American Fork, on Friday, January 18th at Ankapol Cinema. A schedule of the films is as follows: . Thursday, January 17 Faro: Goddess of the Waters, 20:30
. Friday, January 18 Talk: Opportunities and Challenges of Independent
Filmmaking for Independent Directors, 19:00 American Fork, 20:30
. Saturday, January 19 Disappearances, 20:30
. Sunday, January 20 Cyrano Fernandez, 20:30
The Screenings are free of charge and will take place at Ankara Ankapol Cinema (419-39-59). >> For a schedule of the showings in Istanbul and Adana, please follow this link 20/20 is an American Film Institute (AFI) international initiative designed to enhance cultural exchange, understanding, and collaboration through filmmakers and their films from the U.S. and abroad. This effort supported by U.S. cultural agencies the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities and the Department of State. The program is also a component of the Global Cultural Initiative, announced by Mrs. Laura Bush in September 2006.
 | President Bush welcomes President Gul
to the White House |
President Bush Meets with President Gül of TurkeyPresident Bush met with President Gül at the White House yesterday. The two leaders highlighted their strategic partnership and discussed critical bilateral issues. At a joint press conference following the meeting, President Bush emphasized "Turkey is a strategic partner of the United States. Relations between the United States and Turkey are important for our country. And we have worked hard to make them strong and I believe they are strong. I think Turkey sets a fantastic example for nations around the world to see where it's possible to have a democracy coexist with a great religion like Islam. And that's important. I view Turkey as a bridge between Europe and the Islamic world, a constructive bridge." Secretary Rice, Vice President Cheney and Secretary Gates also met with President Gül on Tuesday. . Remarks by President Bush and President Gul of Turkey in Photo Opportunity (January 8, 2008) | Türkçe
. President's Meeting with President Gul of Turkey (January 8, 2008)
 | Senator Martinez speaks to the press after the delegation’s meeting with the prime minister. |
US Senate Delegation Visits AnkaraA congressional delegation led by Senator Mel Martinez (FL) visited Ankara January 7 and 8. Other members of Congress in the delegation include Senator Charles Grassley (IA), Senator John Thune (SD), and Senator Larry Craig (ID). The delegation is traveling to Morocco, Turkey, and the Czech Republic. In Turkey, the delegation met with Turkish government and military officials to discuss bilateral issues including Afghanistan, Iraq, and the fight against the PKK. | Türkçe . Senator Mel Martinez’s Statements to the Press Following the Meeting with Prime Minister Erdogan (January 7, 2008) | Türkçe
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