Ragıp Duran

Journalism is a peculiar, subjective, local and original activity. The use of language as a means of conveying thought, as well as the original aspects of cultural and social concepts, tend to narrow the limits of journalistic training abroad.

The new wave of violence is not something that may be comprehended and evaluated within the borders of Turkey. As PKK approaches the end of the road, the lack of a political power to replace it is further complicating the problem.

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While the Turkish army, the government and the public originally seemed opposed to Bushs plan to wage war against Iraq, more recently Ankara has tried to use the continuing economic crisis in Turkey as a as a reason to help the United States.