Wednesday, September 29, 2004

Christopher Caldwell's Islamic Europe? is of a piece with yesterday's news about high-minded European worries.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

"Turkey is a proud nation that successfully blends a European identity with the Islamic traditions. As Turkey meets the E.U. standards for membership, the European Union should begin talks that will lead to full membership for the Republic of Turkey",
President George W. Bush, June 26, 2004
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/06/20040626-16.html

"I would remind the people of this good country that I believe you ought to be given a date by the E.U. for your eventual acceptance into the E.U."
President George W. Bush, June 27, 2004
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/06/20040627.html

"America believes that as a European power, Turkey belongs in the European Union"
"Including Turkey in the EU would prove that Europe is not the exclusive club of a single religion"
President George W. Bush, June 29, 2004
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/06/20040629-1.html