President Obama is visiting Turkey during the end of his Europe trip in order to send the world a message: the US is not at war with Islam. Garnering support from Turkey is a smart move for Obama to make; Turkey rests on the brink between Europe and the Middle East, and can possibly be used to help abate security threats in that area.
While speaking in Ankara President Obama also expressed his support for Turkish membership in the EU. Although Turkey is a candidate member, its acquisition of full membership has been a highly debated issue for decades. It will be interesting to see whether Obama's support changes any minds on the issue.
Monday, April 6, 2009
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