Turkish Prime Minister Led the Nomination “Personality of the Year” According to “Time” Magazine

Worldwide, Daily news | | November 19, 2010 17:14

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan headed the nomination “Personality of the Year” by magazine «Time». Many voted for him on the magazine website explains that they are attracted by courage and determination of the Turkish prime minister, who opposed the U.S. and Israel. Their vote for Erdogan gave more than 133 thousand people. «Time» writes that Erdogan was included in the list of “Man of the Year” for its foreign policy steps, turning it into politics on a global scale. In addition, it was noted that Turkey, using its geopolitical importance, has become a very important player on the world stage. The magazine also drew attention to the fact that the efforts made by Erdogan for the development of the country’s economy, there were even opponents of his party.

When there was an Israeli raid on the “Freedom Flotilla” trying to deliver aid to Gaza, it caused an international outcry. It is not surprising that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan also spoke in the choir, says the magazine «Time», because the Turkish aid group was also part of the flotilla. Erdogan did not stand on ceremony with Israel. His rhetoric is actually dismantling Israel, which he repeatedly accused of “inhuman state terrorism.” And it was particularly striking, given the history of warm relations with Ankara, Israel and the U.S..

Indeed, outspokenness Erdogan was just one of many moments of Turkish politics in 2010, in which Turkey has demonstrated its diplomatic muscle. Apparent shifts in geopolitics may also have occurred when Erdogan together with the leader of Brazil reached an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program. All this, as well as an entrepreneurial boom in the country, showed that Turkey will not bow his head in the volatile Middle East.

At the moment, Prime Minister Erdogan took the first row in the rankings. Among the leaders of the rating is also the owner of the site Wikileaks Julian Assange and Barack Obama. Weekly Time magazine published its rating since 1927, and selects the “Man of the Year”, regardless of positive or negative image of his

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