Re: The dark shadow of Russia’s ambition, Aug. 30.
David Warren’s column was remarkable for the number of inaccurate assertions about Turkey that he managed to squeeze into a single paragraph.
These included: “Turkey is the least reliable NATO member, … flirting with fanatic Islamism, …(embarking on an) anti-Western ideological sleepwalk, …deny(ing) the NATO fleet entry into the Black Sea” None of these statements bear any resemblance to the actions or attitudes of the country that I represent.
Turkey has been among the most reliable members of NATO and allies of Canada since it joined the alliance over 50 years ago.
Today, Turkish soldiers serve side-by-side with Canadians in Afghanistan. As a key member of the western alliance and a bastion of political stability in the region, Turkey’s 80-year history as a secular democracy has demonstrated the enduring compatibility of democratic values with a predominantly Muslim society.
Turkey helps to advance stability in region.
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