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Court Enforces Letter Of The Law

A Turkish court fined 20 people for using the letters Q and W on placards at a Kurdish new year celebration, under a law banning characters not used in the Turkish alphabet, rights campaigners said Tuesday.

Thank God I live in a country where I can use the letters Q and W !

Hey EU ! Are you sure you want asshats like the Turks in your little club ?

EU Approves Turkey-Cyprus Declaration

Flag Of Turkey
Note the Moon Symbol.

European Union nations agreed Wednesday that Turkey must recognize EU member Cyprus during its membership talks, warning that not doing so could paralyze the negotiations, diplomats said.

At a meeting of EU ambassadors, the 25 member states ended weeks of wrangling over how to confront Turkey on its refusal to recognize Cyprus.

"Recognition of all member states is a necessary component of the accession process," said their joint declaration.

Good for them !

Cyprus has been split into a Greek Cypriot-controlled south and a Turkish-occupied north since Turkey invaded in 1974 after a coup by supporters of union with Greece. The breakaway Turkish Cypriot state in the north is recognized only by Turkey, which stations 40,000 troops there.

Next On ESPN7, Camel Wrestling

Gelidonya the camel (top) wrestles with Megastar during the annual camel wrestling tournament, in the western Turkish city of Aydin, January 23, 2005. Camel wrestling is a popular event in the Aegean region of Turkey and attracts thousands of spectators. The bull camels are usually long-haired cross breed and reared for their aggressions. REUTERS/Fatih Saribas

Just when you think you've heard of everything.

Turkey to gain full EU membership Friday ?

I say not until they withdraw from Cyprus.