It is beneficial for Turkish democracy that not all religious conservatives are united under one banner. – Mustafa Akyol
Turkey is not an enemy of Israel. I have worked closely with the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. – Ehud Olmert
And, of course, it must be asked: is it proper to transact with the Turks for the most reassured of Greek possessions when Greece is under Turkish invasion and subjugation? – Melina Mercouri
I speak Farsi, German, Dari, and I understand Turkish, but I haven’t used it since 1985, so I’m a bit rusty. – Navid Negahban
