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I take the debate on the method of promoting democracy seriously

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: February 26
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The whole world is an open, free market. No state can exist without the others.
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Turkey's path toward Europe started back in 1959, almost 50 years ago. But we have been pushed to the side ever since. Despite all the hurdles we will not deviate from our course towards Europe –- even by one step.
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The best examples of lies can be found there. To me, social media is the worst menace to society.
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Similarly, it is argued that the culture of Islam is incompatible with democracy. Basically, this conventional perspective of the Middle East thus contends that democracy in that region is neither possible nor even desirable
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I am against nuclear weapons, regardless of whether they are in the hands of Iran or Israel or any Western country. But obviously some states are allowed to have weapons of mass destruction while others are not.
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Turkey is the gateway to the east for Europe, and the gateway to Europe for the east. We have a bridging function that Europe shouldn't underestimate.
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We are seeing with great grief that America remains quiet as Turkey struggles against terrorism. Because there were promises given to us, and they need to be kept. If not, we can take care of our own business.
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We won't allow the people to be devoured by YouTube, Facebook or others.
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If Twitter, Youtube & Facebook will be honest if they'll stop being so immoral, stop attacking families, we'll support them
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We will not leave this nation at the mercy of YouTube and Facebook.
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In other words, the bar should be maintained at the level of a pluralistic and participatory democracy.
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Several experts on the Middle East concur that the Middle East cannot be democratized
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Even as we ought to accept that each country would progress with a different method and speed toward that goal, the standard for the expected end-state should not be lowered.
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They cry press freedom, but (the raids) have nothing to do with it. We have no concern about what the EU might say, whether the EU accepts us as members or not, we have no such concern. Please keep your wisdom to yourself.
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Everyone should unconditionally accept that Israel is an indispensable element of the Middle Eastern mosaic.
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If the people allow something to happen, it's the right thing.
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I regard the endorsement of both the objective and a method - which can differ from one country to another- of democratization by the parties in the region as a basic requisite of democratization in the Middle East
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