Cem Ryan
James (Cem) Ryan is a writer living in Istanbul, Turkey. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he holds a Ph.D. in literature. His historical novel, Natural Affinities, about New York City during World War I, was published in 2004 by (www.trafford.com/robots/03-1783.html).
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WE ARE WITNESSING THE DISASTER
How irresponsible of the prime minister and the general staff! Indeed, it was the height of reckless ignorance. Now it’s zero friends and nothing but enemies for Turkey. And no way out. Due to its cheap thinking and small-minded bargaining, to say nothing about the destruction of the Turkish army, navy and air force, Turkey…
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LAUGHING MY HEAD OFF
How does the president of the United States explain to the American taxpayers that their dollars are financing the beheading of Christian babies…and so much more? The president announced that “the entire world” is appalled by the beheading of an American journalist. But is he, Obama, appalled? If he is, how does he explain that…
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KEYSTONE KOPISTAN
in Cem RyanA Grim Non-Fairytale Everything is unbelievable in the kingdom of Keystone Kopistan, located between Bulgaristan, Greekistan, Syrianistan, Irakistan, Iranistan, Devilistan and the deep blue […]
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IN ANOTHER COUNTRY, IN ANOTHER WORLD
in Cem RyanIN ANOTHER COUNTRY, IN ANOTHER WORLD Gezi Park, A Symphonic Movement of Infinite Movements Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed […]
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PENNSYLVANIA’S WAR NOW ON TWO FRONTS
In a morning mist, Pennsylvania’s paramilitary forces landed on the Turkish coast at Izmir on August 4. They met no resistance but they did encounter a jubilant Turkish crowd who greeted the Pennsylvanians by bombarding them with Turkish delight candy and Atatürk flowers.