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Turkish Army Blasts Incoming President

Fears of a coup return as former Islamist ascends to top job

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 28, 2007 8:50 AM CDT

(Newser) – Turkey is heading for a showdown over the relation of the state and Islam as Abdullah Gul, who has been the subject of bitter protests, was named president of Turkey in a parliamentary election today. The nomination of Gul, the foreign minister and a practicing... Read full story »

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