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Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye), officially the Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (help·info)), is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in southwestern Asia and the Balkan region of southeastern Europe. Turkey borders eight countries: Bulgaria to the northwest, Greece to the west, Georgia to the northeast, Armenia,... Full Article

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Secretary General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen,(L), and Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu speak during a joint press conference in Ankara on February 17, 2012. Rasmussen began a two-day visit to Turkey late on Thursday to mark the 60th anniversary of Ankara's membership in the...
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  1. Secretary General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen,(L), and Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu speak during a joint press conference in Ankara on February 17, 2012. Rasmussen began a two-day visit to Turkey late on Thursday to mark the 60th anniversary of Ankara's membership in the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 hours ago

    Secretary General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen,(L), and Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu speak during a joint press conference in Ankara on February 17, 2012. Rasmussen began a two-day visit to Turkey late on Thursday to mark the 60th anniversary of Ankara's membership in the...

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  2. Secretary-General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen, left, and Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu speak during a joint news conference after their talks in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 hours ago

    Secretary-General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen, left, and Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu speak during a joint news conference after their talks in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.

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  3. Syrian native Imad al-Husini, known as Abu Hamza, addresses journalists during a protest against his deportation in the central Bosnian town of Zenica, 02 February, 2008. Up to 5,000 people gathered in protest against the government's decision to expel Husini, who fought on the side of... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 hours ago

    Syrian native Imad al-Husini, known as Abu Hamza, addresses journalists during a protest against his deportation in the central Bosnian town of Zenica, 02 February, 2008. Up to 5,000 people gathered in protest against the government's decision to expel Husini, who fought on the side of...

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  4. Secretary-General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen listens to a question during a joint news conference with Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, unseen, after their talks in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 hours ago

    Secretary-General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen listens to a question during a joint news conference with Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, unseen, after their talks in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.

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  5. ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 23: A shop owner prepares his goods on October 23, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 days ago

    ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 23: A shop owner prepares his goods on October 23, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.

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  6. ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 23: A view of Istanbul on October 23, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 days ago

    ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 23: A view of Istanbul on October 23, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.

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  7. ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 23: The Yeni Camii, The New Mosque in the Eminonu district is seen on October 23, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 days ago

    ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 23: The Yeni Camii, The New Mosque in the Eminonu district is seen on October 23, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.

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  8. ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 23: The Turkish flag is seen on October 23, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 days ago

    ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 23: The Turkish flag is seen on October 23, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.

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  9. ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 21: A view inside the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 4,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and half a million visitors daily, on October 21, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 days ago

    ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 21: A view inside the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 4,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and half a million visitors daily, on October 21, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.

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  10. ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 23: Turkish Delight is advertised in a shop window on October 23, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 days ago

    ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 23: Turkish Delight is advertised in a shop window on October 23, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.

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  11. ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 23: The Galata Tower and the Bosphorus River is seen on October 23, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 days ago

    ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 23: The Galata Tower and the Bosphorus River is seen on October 23, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.

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  12. ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 23: A view inside the Sultanahmet Mosque on October 23, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 days ago

    ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 23: A view inside the Sultanahmet Mosque on October 23, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.

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  13. ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 23: The Hagia Sophia church, now a museum, on October 23, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 days ago

    ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 23: The Hagia Sophia church, now a museum, on October 23, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.

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  15. Seagulls rest in snow on the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Weather authorities forecast that the cold snap will continue throughout the country until the weekend as heavy snow and cold weather paralyzed life and closed several roads in eastern Turkey. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Seagulls rest in snow on the Bosporus in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. Weather authorities forecast that the cold snap will continue throughout the country until the weekend as heavy snow and cold weather paralyzed life and closed several roads in eastern Turkey.

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  16. Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu speaks during an interview with Reuters in Ankara February 8, 2012. Davutoglu said, that the international community must send a strong message of support to the Syrian people and send aid to residents of the city of Homs, under artillery attack... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu speaks during an interview with Reuters in Ankara February 8, 2012. Davutoglu said, that the international community must send a strong message of support to the Syrian people and send aid to residents of the city of Homs, under artillery attack...

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  17. Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu poses to Reuters as he gives a break in his office in Ankara February 8, 2012. Davutoglu said, in an interview with Reuters, that the international community must send a strong message of support to the Syrian people and send aid to residents of... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu poses to Reuters as he gives a break in his office in Ankara February 8, 2012. Davutoglu said, in an interview with Reuters, that the international community must send a strong message of support to the Syrian people and send aid to residents of...

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  18. Bakir Izetbegovic, one of the three members of Bosnia's Presidency, speaks to the media during a joint news conference with Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, unseen, in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Izetbegovic is in Turkey for a three-day state visit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 days ago

    Bakir Izetbegovic, one of the three members of Bosnia's Presidency, speaks to the media during a joint news conference with Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, unseen, in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Izetbegovic is in Turkey for a three-day state visit.

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  19. Bakir Izetbegovic, one of the three members of Bosnia's Presidency, left, and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu speak to the media during a joint news conference in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Izetbegovic is in Turkey for a three-day state visit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 days ago

    Bakir Izetbegovic, one of the three members of Bosnia's Presidency, left, and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu speak to the media during a joint news conference in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Izetbegovic is in Turkey for a three-day state visit.

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  20. Kurdish protesters gather at a demonstration on a main pedestrian thoroughfare in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 to mark the anniversary of the 1999 capture of Abdullah Ocalan, the head of the Kurdish rebel group PKK who is being held on a Turkish prison island near Istanbul. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 days ago

    Kurdish protesters gather at a demonstration on a main pedestrian thoroughfare in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 to mark the anniversary of the 1999 capture of Abdullah Ocalan, the head of the Kurdish rebel group PKK who is being held on a Turkish prison island near Istanbul.

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  21. Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the lawmakers of his Islamic-rooted party at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Erdogan, calling the veto at the UN Security Council a "fiasco" said his country can't remain silent to the massacre of Syrian... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the lawmakers of his Islamic-rooted party at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. Erdogan, calling the veto at the UN Security Council a "fiasco" said his country can't remain silent to the massacre of Syrian...

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  22. Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (3rd L) greets members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara February 7, 2012. Turkey is preparing a new initiative with those countries who oppose the Syrian government, Erdogan said on... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (3rd L) greets members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara February 7, 2012. Turkey is preparing a new initiative with those countries who oppose the Syrian government, Erdogan said on...

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  23. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (R) shake hands on February 17, 2012 before their meeting in Ankara. Rasmussen began late on February 16 a two-day visit to Turkey to mark the 60th... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 hours ago

    North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (R) shake hands on February 17, 2012 before their meeting in Ankara. Rasmussen began late on February 16 a two-day visit to Turkey to mark the 60th...

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  24. A woman shouts slogans as Syrians living in Turkey stage a protest outside the Syrian consulate to condemn the latest killings by Syrian regime in Syria, in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Turkey's President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned violence... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    A woman shouts slogans as Syrians living in Turkey stage a protest outside the Syrian consulate to condemn the latest killings by Syrian regime in Syria, in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Turkey's President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned violence...

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  25. Turkey's national soccer team coach Guus Hiddink on the pitch before their Euro 2012 Group A qualifying soccer match against Azerbaijan at the Turk Telekom Arena stadium in Istanbul, on October 11, 2011. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    Turkey's national soccer team coach Guus Hiddink on the pitch before their Euro 2012 Group A qualifying soccer match against Azerbaijan at the Turk Telekom Arena stadium in Istanbul, on October 11, 2011.

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Secretary General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen,(L), and Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu speak during a joint press conference in Ankara on February 17, 2012. Rasmussen began a two-day visit to Turkey late on Thursday to mark the 60th anniversary of Ankara's membership in the...

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  1. Arab League Arab League
  2. NATO NATO
  3. Recep Tayyip Erdogan Recep Tayyip Erdogan
  4. European Union European Union
  5. Bashar al-Assad Bashar al-Assad
  6. Euro 2012

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  1. Turkey became a member of NATO when the governor was 2 years old. Turkey is an important member who has contributed immensely to the Transatlantic Organization's struggle and shall remain as one.
    SOURCE: Hurriet Daily News 1 month ago
  2. Turkey joined NATO while the governor was still 2-years old ... It is a member that has made important contributions to the trans-Atlantic alliance's conflict-full history. It is among countries that are at the front lines in the fight against terrorism.
    SOURCE: Boston.com 1 month ago
  3. When you have a country [Turkey] that is being ruled by what many would perceive to be Islamic terrorists, when you start seeing that type of activity against their own citizens, then yes, not only is it time for us to have a conversation about whether or not they belong to be in NATO, but it’s time for...
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago
  4. Do you believe Turkey still belongs in NATO?
    SOURCE: Mediaite.com 1 month ago
  5. Turkey still belongs in NATO.
    SOURCE: Think Progress 1 month ago
  6. the murder rate of women has increased 1,400 percent, press freedom has declined to the level of Russia, Prime Minister of Turkey has embraced Hamas and Turkey threatened military action against both Israel and Cyprus since the Islamist-oriented party took over.
    SOURCE: Today's Zaman 1 month ago
  7. Turkey became a NATO member when Mr. Governor was two years old
    SOURCE: Today's Zaman 1 month ago
  8. an honor to be a part of the group headed by European reformists - former Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Jan Fischer, Slovakian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ivan Miklos, and former Finance Minister of Turkey Kemal Dervis
    SOURCE: B92 1 month ago
  9. US and Turkey have asked their nationals to leave Syria. The Arab League is linking up with the European Union on Syria. France is taking the leadership (role) once again. Interestingly, Turkey has been invited to the EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels. The moves look strikingly similar to the Li...
    SOURCE: Dallas Blog 2 months ago
  10. full supply-chain management to ensure the smooth transit of(European Union) government cargo from various Ports of Entry including Riga, Latvia; Poti, Georgia; Mersin, Turkey and Bandar Abbas, Iran, through to multiple NATO/ ISAF camps in North and South Afghanistan
    SOURCE: OilPrice.com 2 months ago
  11. We are prepared to first target the NATO defence missile shield in Turkey if we are threatened. And then we’ll move on to other targets
    SOURCE: Al Arabiya 2 months ago
  12. Iran will target NATO's missile defense installations in Turkey if the US or Israel attacks the Islamic Republic
    SOURCE: Today's Zaman 2 months ago
  13. Should we be threatened, we will target NATO's missile defense shield in Turkey and then hit the next targets
    SOURCE: eTaiwan News 2 months ago
  14. very important to the defense of all NATO countries against the growing missile threat that is emerging in the world ... We're very pleased that Turkey is standing up as a NATO ally to do that.
    SOURCE: eTaiwan News 2 months ago
  15. If there is a threat we will target NATO's missile shields in Turkey and will then go after the next targets
    SOURCE: Webindia123 2 months ago
  16. We have proposed that Turkey be invited to the foreign ministers' council to discuss the situation in Syria and the secretary general of the Arab League will make a presentation
    SOURCE: EUbusiness 2 months ago
  17. Turkey is supporting the decisions and measures taken by the vaporous Arab League against Syria
    SOURCE: Rantburg 2 months ago
  18. As negotiator and facilitator between the Syrian government and the internal opposition, Turkey has a role to play ... but provoking Syria along the border, lecturing Bashar al-Assad as if he were a refractory provincial governor during Ottoman rule and giving support to people who are killing Syrian ci...
    SOURCE: The Federal Observer 2 months ago
  19. If we are threatened, initially we are prepared to target the NATO missile shield in Turkey
    SOURCE: China Daily 2 months ago
  20. The sanctions should not target the people of Syria. As Turkey, we support the process initiated by the Arab League.
    SOURCE: Today's Zaman 2 months ago
  21. When civilians are killed in Syria and the Syrian regime increases its cruelty to innocent people, it should not be expected for Turkey and the Arab League to be silent
    SOURCE: IBN Live 2 months ago
  22. The structure of military alliances respectively on the US-NATO and Syria-Iran-SCO sides, not to mention the military involvement of Israel, the complex relationship between Syria and Lebanon, the pressures exerted by Turkey on Syria's northern border, point indelibly to a dangerous process of escalatio...
    SOURCE: Global Research 2 months ago
  23. Turkey is a member of NATO with a powerful military force. Moreover, Israel and Turkey have a longstanding joint military-intelligence agreement, which is explicitly directed against Syria.
    SOURCE: Global Research 2 months ago
  24. If we are threatened, initially we are prepared to target the NATO missile shields in Turkey and then we will target other places
    SOURCE: RIA Novosti 2 months ago
  25. Turkey’s position is not to topple the regime, not to topple the revolution; it wants to stop the bloodshed. It’s a great point ... What scared us at the beginning was Turkey’s position toward Libya, opposing NATO intervention in Libya, but later Turkey joined the international community.
    SOURCE: Today's Zaman 2 months ago