Posted on 12/16/2004 12:01:51 AM PST by Cutterjohnmhb
Does Turkey belong in the European Union? It's the question of the year in Europe and comes to a head this week as everyone gears up for Friday's historic European Union summit where, presumably, the question will be answered. Today, German commentators weigh in.
The vote in Brussels on Friday is vital to Turkey's EU hopes. But it's not the final hurdle. At issue is whether to open accession negotiations with Turkey that could possibly end up with the country's joining the EU in 10, 15 or 20 years. The vote is the major issue in German papers on Wednesday and the mere idea of Muslim Turkey as a potential EU country churns up strong emotions.
(Excerpt) Read more at service.spiegel.de ...
May the Eu be as sccessful with Muslim integration as Malaysia, Indonesia, and Sudan. Get ready to pay the Jihza.
What's a Jihza?
Kohl isn't in sync with reality for quite some time now. The old man should write a sequel to his memoirs and shut up.
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