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Hugh in Turkey

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1. At 10:06 AM on 22 Jul 2007, Aperitif wrote:

   Thanks Hugh, these really bring it all to life.

2. At 11:54 AM on 22 Jul 2007, wrote:

   As always, Hugh, you (& Eddie by blogging on a Sunday morning) have gone beyond the call of duty. Thanks!

3. At 12:09 PM on 22 Jul 2007, nikki noodle wrote:

   Thanks to Hugh, as above!!!

   Is it the case that once again, Turkey is situated at the cross roads of global history, (or at least that part of the globe that affects PM listeners), as what is going on over the world in different countries is being played out in full in internal polictics in Turkey, as well as all the EU hokey-cokey, and the boarderlines with "kurdistan/iraq" - a true breath holding week ahead...!!!

   Once again, Hugh is the man on the ground, as ever!

4. At 12:34 PM on 22 Jul 2007, Otter wrote:

   Many thanks Hugh.

   Best Regards

   Otter

5. At 02:59 PM on 22 Jul 2007, wrote:

   The intelligence and humour in these faces (other than the security guys!) shines out. Thanks for making the political situation in Turkey be about the people again, Hugh.

   A rare gift.

   Fifi

6. At 05:42 PM on 22 Jul 2007, Aunt Dahlia wrote:

   Dear Hack
   Can I say you are the BEST at bringing the people to life in international politics?

   
   Yes I can
   Thank you

7. At 07:59 PM on 22 Jul 2007, RJD wrote:

   Heard Hugh reporting from Turkey on the World This Weekend today. The man is peerless!

8. At 11:45 PM on 22 Jul 2007, wrote:

   RJD ditto! Great photos Hugh!

9. At 01:07 AM on 23 Jul 2007, wrote:

   Just add me to the Hack Appreciation Society!

   Long live Shuggie!

   Slainte
   ed

10. At 08:32 AM on 23 Jul 2007, Anne P. wrote:

    Hugh, wonderful words and pictures as usual. Thank you.

11. At 08:58 AM on 23 Jul 2007, Big Sister wrote:

    Oh Hugh! What a lovely surprise for me this bleak Monday morning!

    The contrasts are very thoughtprovoking. I've never had the honour of visiting Turkey, but these photos have stirred a strong urge to go there without delay.

    I'd say there's a need for a TV programme here to introduce us the the far west of the EEU to a nation which will, with luck, become a new friend in the not too distant future.

    And I know the very person to make that programme. Mr. Sykes, would you like us to write to the ´óÏó´«Ã½ commissioners?

12. At 11:04 AM on 23 Jul 2007, Hugh the Hack wrote:

    Hey I got this wrong!:

    '....the final result of the Turkish elections on Sunday may not be clear before Thursday or Friday....'

    They were clear at eight o'clock last night. The prime Minister's AK Party won, with around 47% of the vote.

    Not surprising really - polling stations closed at 5pm, and at 4pm in some areas. Duh!

    Turnout - more than eighty percent. Hello UK! - try emulating that!

    And Oh They Do Go On about the AK Party's 'Islamist roots'. This is what PM ErdoÄŸan said in his victory speech last night:

    "We regard your differences as part of our pluralist democracy. It is our responsibility to safeguard this richness."

    An AK Party man summed it up when he told Shaun Ley on The World This Weekend yesterday that - yes - they want women to have rıght to wear head scarves...but they also want women to have the right to wear mini-skirts.

    Anyone got a problem with that?
    

13. At 12:37 PM on 23 Jul 2007, Aunt Dahlia wrote:

    You ask that? With MY legs??

14. At 10:00 PM on 23 Jul 2007, Aperitif wrote:

    Hugh (12) Anyone got a problem with that?

    Do you refer to your getting something wrong or to Turkish women having the right to wear mini-skirts?

    No and no, as far as I'm concerned :-)

    So long as a right is not distorted so far as to become a compulsion, of course.