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"It was Dubya’s position. . ."

It was never President Bush's policy to bring in the religious factor. Turkey's military has kicked out governments because of the slightest overtures to Islam or sharia law.

Leave it up to President Hussein Obama to play the race and religious cards, especially Islam. Now, why is that?

yitbos

It was never President Bush's policy to bring in the religious factor.

You are wrong.

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush on Tuesday said he wants Turkey to be admitted to the European Union "in the interests of peace," describing Ankara as a bridge between Europe and the Muslim world.

"Turkey sets a fantastic example for nations around the world to see where it's possible to have a democracy that co-exists with a great religion like Islam," Bush said at a White House meeting with Turkish President Abdullah Gul.

"I strongly believe that Europe will benefit when Turkey is a member of the European Union," Bush added. "It's in the interests of peace that Turkey be admitted ,/p>