Why shouldn't a Muslim be president of Turkey?
| 15:04 UK time, Monday, 30 April 2007
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700,000 Turks over the weekend to protest at the prospect of presidential candidate Abdullah Gul getting the job. They've talked of preserving 'the inseparable principles of democracy and secularism". Abdullah Gul is Muslim and the AK party he represents has close ties with Islam.
So, is there a problem when religion and politics get closely intertwined? Or do you think the point of democracy is that anyone should be able to stand regardless of their religious beliefs?
Read on for the rest of today's running order...
DID ISRAEL GET IT WRONG IN LEBANON?
By the time you read this an Israeli inquiry into the war in Lebanon last year may have been published (it's due in 15 minutes). It's expected that both PM Ehud Olmert and his defence minister, Amir Peretz will come in for some fierce criticism. Strategy, tactics and planning and are all under the spotlight.
Keep an eye on for the report, and give us your reaction to it. Should PM Olmert resign?
ALAN JOHNSTON: 50 NIGHTS OF NOT KNOWING
Seven weeks ago our colleague Alan Johnston disappeared in Gaza, and tonight will be the 50th night we've spent not knowing what has happened to him. Below are various relevant links if you'd like to add your voice to the campaign to see him return safe and sound.
, , how bloggers can help, and post your messages to Alan here for us to read on air,
On other matters, there's an outside chance we might be in Estonia on Friday - but I'll let you know more about that tomorrow.
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