Turkish Leader’s Criticism of Israel Raises Eyebrows - by Sabrina Tavernise
When Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey excoriated Israel last week, calling its military campaign in Gaza “a dark stain on human history,” on one level it was not altogether surprising. After all, Turkish society is strongly opposed to the military operation, and Mr. Erdogan was reflecting its views. But as a leader who has been trying to raise his profile as an international mediator, it was hardly a stellar performance, especially considering his country is a member of NATO and the United Nations Security Council, not to mention an applicant to the European Union. His comments raised eyebrows among political analysts here and in Europe.
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