"Gül’s visit heralds a new phase in US-Turkish relations
Gül’s visit heralds a new phase in US-Turkish relations
Turkish President Abdullah Gül’s visit to the White House, his first such visit to the US as president and the first visit by a Turkish president in 11 years, comes at a time when US-Turkish relations have taken a new turn.Abdullah Gül’s US visit
Nowadays political leaders travel more than their predecessors and they even spend their holidays abroad. Thus, the role played by meetings between country leaders has grown.Turkey’s ethnic problems by MÜMTAZER TÜRKÖNE
Because ideological rivalry is staged via symbols in Turkey, words and concepts matter. Nobody is willing to be labeled a minority and the majority is reluctant to describe groups with this term.The US-Turkish alliance and playground politics
Turkey’s president, Abdullah Gül, flew into Washington this week -- low enough to escape detection on the radar screens of the American media but with a cargo load of Turkish newspaper editors to ensure he received plenty of coverage back home.No tolerance for the PKK
Undoubtedly, the most current issue discussed at the Bush-Gül meeting in Washington was PKK terrorism.Cards in the air
It is not surprising that the US seeks to normalize relations with Turkey given the current situation in Iraq.The ground for politics and thought
The April 27 memo has destroyed the natural ground of politics. How far we have gone in a short period of time following the memo indicates that the disrupted ground is actually the base of the opposition.‘My Kurdish citizens’
The prime minister’s visit to Diyarbakır and his attitude towards the recent bombing in the city, which is still experiencing trauma and suffering in connection with the incident, was received with pleasure.What to expect from Gül-Bush summit?
The issues that will be discussed at the Bush-Gül meeting in Washington will most probably include combat against terrorism -- in practice, cooperation against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) presence in northern Iraq.A new era in Turkish-American relations?
Are we really entering a new era in Turkish-American relations, which became bumpy when Parliament refused the US request to use Turkish territory prior to the Iraq conflict on March 1, 2003?Let us underline it
Another interesting point that needs to be underlined in the Gül-Bush meeting is that Turkey has sought support from the US for its EU bid following a protracted period of time.How did our relations with the US change?
When did the Unites States’ view of Turkey change? When I put this question to someone who follows the affairs in Washington closely, he drew attention to two points: the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) attack in Dağlıca was a turning point.Political solution to end Kurdish problem questioned
Although unconfirmed or even harshly denied by President Abdullah Gül, a political solution to end Turkey’s decades-long Kurdish and outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) problem was reportedly one of the agenda items during Gül’s meeting with US President George W. Bush at the White House early this week.EDM TURKISH MEDIA HAIL GUL’S VISIT AS CONSOLIDATING NEW ERA IN U.S.-TURKISH TIES BUT UNCERTAINTY REMAINS ABOUT ITS LONGEVITY
U.S.-Turkish Relations Warming By: Nicholas Birch | Eurasianet - Gul visits Washington as the US turns a blind eye to Turkish incursions into Iraq and anti-American sentiment in Turkey is on the decline.
Visit by Turkish president demonstrates greatly improved relations with US - International Herald Tribune
Yüksel Söylemez TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY IN 2007
The summit to sum it all up
The presidents of Turkey and the United States meet at the White House today during the first visit to Washington by a Turkish head of state in nearly 12 years. The talks between President AbdullahSleep tight: Turkey is now a central country!
Cengiz AKTARI care about the jewelry sets given to the president!
Cüneyt ÜLSEVERKurdish question : it's time to take courageous steps - Turquie Européenne - Friday 11 January 2008 - Actualités de la Turquie et traductions de la presse turque
U.S., Turkey Discuss Comprehensive Solution to PKK
The Kurdish-American Honeymoon Has EndedGlobal Politician
SETA Turkey: Energy Status and Expectations
Erdoğan, Kurdish issue and terror
Murat YETKİNDTP, AKP in quarrel over ban on Kurdish language
A request to allow the Kurdish language in official documents made by a pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) deputy angered ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) officials during talksUS doesn't pat shoulders for nothing
Mehmet Ali BirandTHE RITES OF A POLITICAL SPRING Seeking the summit's metaphor
President Abdullah Gül's first appearance at the White House Tuesday demonstrated a thaw in the troubled relations of two long-time NATO allies, leading many to call it a “new spring” or “honeymoon.” However, analysts are rather cautious whileYusuf Kanlı: Spring in Turkish-US ties?
All through the recent – and perhaps the worst crisis of confidence in Turkish-American relations decorated with the March 1, 2003 parliamentary rebuff of a United States demand to use Turkey to open a second front through Turkish territory in the war on Saddam Hussein' Iraq and the subsequent Suleymaniya hood incident and the U.S. inaction against the outlawed separatist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) presence in northern Iraq – we were telling visiting U.S. congressmen and friends in the U.S. diplomatic mission in Turkey that once the United States starts to take action against the PKK, there will definitely be a substantive improvement in bilateral relations. ThatIt was a positive trip overall
SEDAT ERGİNWill the government change its stance?
The government is lagging in taking political and democratic steps for the resolution of the Kurdish problem. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has the targeted the Democratic Society party (DTP).Alevi organizations to boycott fast-breaking dinner
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has been trying to reach out to the Alevi community in Turkey, but the latest attempt in this endeavor will most probably be far from meetingGovernment's road map revealed
While highlighting targets for the economy, foreign policy and social projects, the Turkish government revealed its plan to move the Central Bank from Ankara to Istanbul. Prime Minister Recep TayyipEurasiaNet Eurasia Insight - Ankara Makes Caucasus and Central Asia a Diplomatic Priority - Turkish President
THE REBIRTH OF PAN-TURKISM? - Eurasia Daily Monitor
Comments
Like a rooster with a 'cocky' attitude, legs are crossed, as if not to be outdone by the other in the superiority department. This must be the body language for the international politics these days. This cheesy tactic is especially used by the Western leaders when meeting their Middle Eastern counterparts. Arrogance that Mr.Gul finds himself having to respond to, especially after the critisizm Erdogan got for not crossing his legs when meeting Sarkozy not too long ago at the UN, where Sarkozy was about to slide off his chair.
It should be considered rude for servants of the people to cross their legs in a familial, nonchalant fashion, when they are talking to the media who are there representing the public and the public's need to know.
Posted by: Mitat Yerli | January 13, 2008 09:28 AM