Turkish leader refuses to rise to the baiting

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Series Details 11.11.02, p10
Publication Date 11/11/2002
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan, leader of the party set to form a new government in Turkey, has reacted calmly to criticism from Giscard d'Estaing, Chairman of the European Convention, concerning Turkey's bid to join the European Union. Mr d'Estaing's comments caused an outcry within the European Union.

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