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Erdogan on tour: can Turkey set the Arab world straight?

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Turkey's prime minister is enjoying rock star status on his "Arab Spring" tour of Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya. Is Recep Tayyip Erdogan carving out a bold new role for his nation or - as Yedioth Ahronoth's Gil Mihaely puts it - has Erdogan simply been dealt an excellent hand?

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  • Gil MIHAELY. Columnist, Yedioth Ahronoth;
  • Mervé OZDEMIRKIRAN. Turkish lecturer of Political Sciences at Sciences Po Paris;
  • Elie ABDEL HAYE. Executive Committee, Lebanese Forces;
  • Mustafa AKYOL. Columnist for Star and Hurriyet Daily News, Author of "Islam without Extremes: A Muslim Case for Liberty" - from Istanbul.

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French politicians caught out
09/02/2011 - THE DEBATE

French politicians caught out

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Egypt: What's the deal?
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Clashes in Cairo (part 2)
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