Sam William Marshall, played by Billy Zane, is portrayed as a sociopath, killing people without a second thought and claiming that he is doing God's will, a thinly veiled reference to statements by President George W. Bush about America's "crusade" for democracy in Iraq and the Middle East.
So, tell me. What happened to Turkey being pro-western, being more European than Asian, and having the values of a freedom-loving European society, despite being predominently Muslim?
I cannot say that this doesn't surprise me, though. The leftists in this country have paved the way for this kind of attitude, with Hollywood being one of the chief catalysts in this reaction.
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//It will probably take another 20 years before they are. We should however continue to dangle membership as an encouragement to change their ways.//
Do you really think that they are going to wait that long? I believe they will lose interest before then. They are starting to get restless now.
// For info, Turkey first applied for membership in... 1957. And was accepted as an Associate Member in 1963.//
I am well aware of the history of this thing. What I wanted to know was, how much longer you think dangling that carrot is going to work?
//Compare that to the enormous resources (both human and treasure) you are spending in Iraq mostly for getting almost exactly what you would never want them to do (becoming an Iran ally).//
I thought Turkey was the subject.
Turkey is a secular state, and on it’s way towards democracy. However, continual reject would invigorate Islamism in this country. Also, NATO will focus more on Central Asia. A Turkey at the heart of Europe will bring psychological advantage to the Western alliance.
Current Turkey is a kind of odd man out in Europe. This is not because of their religion, but because of their incomplete democracy. EU entry will stimulate reforms in Turkey, I believe.
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