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After more than 20 years of letters, “intention memos,” and endless conditionings, the European Union (EU) officially opened accession talks with Turkey less than one month ago. Despite the warm photogenic hugs between mandataries, there are still many underlying qualms regarding the possibility of Turkey becoming a full member, or even a privileged partner, of the EU. Political forces in Europe want Turkey to conform to their Western model, but the Turkish people continue to retain a strong attachment to their cultural identity. The resulting tension has illuminated an unfortunate reality: the time...
Since roughly 30% of Turks do not think it would be beneficial to enter the E.U., why doesn't that country start negotiations with some other international organization? Or may I suggest the formation of a new economic union with the U.S., Britain and Turkey as member states? Apostolos Syropoulos Xanthi, Greece...
Mutual Rejection? Your article "Continental Divide," on the admission of Turkey to the European Union, noted that a recent poll found that "nearly two-thirds of French and Germans are opposed" to Turkey joining the E.U. [Oct. 10]. I believe that all European leaders who want to accept Turkey as a member are completely ignoring the will of their citizens. There were moments in European history when people's freedom was severely threatened. But now it seems there is no freedom to speak of. Decisions are made over the heads of European citizens without any respect for their opinion. Rudi...
...Even outside such areas, transnational crime has a way of slipping through cracks, not least because of inadequate and inconsistent laws. Turkey didn't prohibit human smuggling until recently, writes Na?m, while in the U.S. people-smugglers face a lighter penalty than those who carry marijuana across borders. International organizations often do no better: a U.N. convention on migrants' rights was drafted in 1978, signed in 1990 and went into effect in 2003?only to end up largely unenforced...
...annual Pumpkin Fest that keeps his farm afloat. Started in 1990, with a pumpkin patch and hayrides, Siegel's fall festival has mushroomed into a full-fledged theme park complete with haunted barns, a petting zoo, a 10-acre corn maze and snacks such as smoked turkey legs, kettle corn and funnel cake. The festival attracts more than 30,000 visitors each fall and brings in three times the revenue of Siegel's 400 acres of corn, soybean and grain crops. "I still get to plant in the spring and harvest in the fall," says Siegel, "but I have four...