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Why is Obama trying to foist a Muslim Trojan Horse on to the EU?
"Barack Obama is visiting Turkey - his first trip to a predominantly
He is expected to try to revitalise ties with the Turkish government,
He said Turkey's accession would send an important signal to the
Before his visit, the US leader attended a Nato summit in France,
Turkey had initially blocked his appointment because he had defended
But Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Mr
"He put forth a lot of positive energy," he said. "We responded
Muslim country since becoming US president.
which have deteriorated in recent years because of the war in Iraq.
Turkish President Abdullah Gul greeted Mr Obama, who has voiced
support for Turkey's efforts to join the EU.
Muslim world and firmly anchor it within Europe.
where he helped to overcome Turkey's objection to Danish Prime
Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen's appointment as the military
alliance's next secretary general.
the right of one of his country's newspapers to publish controversial
cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, which caused outrage in much of the
Muslim world.
Obama's support had helped to assuage his country's concerns.
positively to this. We hope that the promises made are kept."