Bulent Ecevit quotes
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“Those wanting to improve democracy in their countries should not wait for permission.”
-- Bulent Ecevit -
“Ataturk sent several Turkish staff officers to Afghanistan, helped them build their own army.”
-- Bulent Ecevit -
“And the separatist terrorist organization, PKK, had easy access to Turkey to, inside Turkey.”
-- Bulent Ecevit -
“But thanks to the efforts, the initiative of the United States and of the several countries from the world, from Europe, including Turkey, it ended within a few weeks.”
-- Bulent Ecevit -
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“And it is essential that in fighting terrorism, sacrifices should not be made on democracy.”
-- Bulent Ecevit -
“We have been helping, trying to help Afghanistan in many ways, even from the beginning of... the beginnings of the '20s, 1920s, when he we were fighting our own national struggle.”
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“We have in the last two years, we have passed 350 legislation in the parliament, most of which deal with democratization, human rights, and of course, economy.”
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“It can be rebuilt if other countries with selfish interests will not meddle, as has been done in the past.”
-- Bulent Ecevit -
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“But if we leave them alone, just satisfying ourselves with social work, economic work and the building up of a national army, it can make progress, hopefully within a short time.”
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“But apart from the military measures, security measures, of course, Afghanistan needs great help for building up its social life, its economic life. It has become a very poor country, neglected for many years.”
-- Bulent Ecevit
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