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Jul 9, 2008 

To Europeans, Turkey’s EU Bid Is Dead

theTrumpet.com

"To Europeans, Turkey’s EU Bid Is Dead
July 9, 2008 | From theTrumpet.com
A constitutional crisis will set back Turkey’s petition for EU membership. But does Europe have to be so sanctimonious about it?

When a chess player recognizes his opponent is just moments from checkmate, a smile slides across his face.

That’s the smile you see these days on European leaders who don’t want Turkey in the European Union. They know they’ve won."

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