Francis J. Ricciardone
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Turkey faces a ‘war’ within its borders as Prime Minister Erdogan cracks down on opponents
in TurkeyTurkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is firing judges, sacking policemen and raising concerns about the fragility of the country’s democracy according to diplomats and […]
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A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
You, on your first visit to Turkey, stood misty-eyed at Atatürk’s grave on April 6, 2009. There and then, you wrote in the guest book that you looked forward to “supporting Ataturk’s vision of Turkey” and “providing ‘peace at home, peace in the world.’” Were these remarks sincere, Mr. President?
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Ricciardone: US, Turkey share same strategic goals on Iran
The US ambassador to Turkey has said the United States and Turkey share the same strategic goals with respect to what he calls “the most […]