11-04-2005, 04:24 AM
Hi
For me personally the "problem" is that neither Turkey, nor the Turks, are part of Europe!
The ethnic, religious and historical differences are, IMHO, just to big to make a success of Turkey joining the EU (aside from the problem that at the moment Turkey is illegally occupying a part of an EU member, Cyprus)
A lesser-known fact is that the US has been exerting considerable pressure on decisionmakers in the EU to accept Turkey, so as to stabilize/encourage an important NATO ally.
good karma
For me personally the "problem" is that neither Turkey, nor the Turks, are part of Europe!
The ethnic, religious and historical differences are, IMHO, just to big to make a success of Turkey joining the EU (aside from the problem that at the moment Turkey is illegally occupying a part of an EU member, Cyprus)
A lesser-known fact is that the US has been exerting considerable pressure on decisionmakers in the EU to accept Turkey, so as to stabilize/encourage an important NATO ally.
good karma
Prophecy of Deimos
âThe world doesnât end with water, fire, or cold. Iâve divined the coming apocalypse. It ends with tentacles!â
âThe world doesnât end with water, fire, or cold. Iâve divined the coming apocalypse. It ends with tentacles!â