Turkish PM Sets Out On Mission To Become Leader Of Arab World -- The IndependentErdogan tours revolutionary countries as he looks to build power.
The Turkish Prime Minister, Tayyip Erdogan, arrived in Egypt yesterday at the start of a three-nation tour as Turkey toughens its stance towards Israel and seeks to become the predominant power among Muslim states in the Middle East and North Africa.
After Egypt, Mr Erdogan will visit Tunisia and Libya to show Turkey's support for both countries after the overthrow of long-standing police states in the Arab Spring. Turkey's strong, democratic and mildly Islamic regime makes it a model for new governments in all three countries.
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My Comment: Turkey is not an Arab country .... so trying to be the leader of the Arab world is not going to fly. But it appears that Turkey is determined to be a major regional player .... and in this case they are well positioned to have an impact. Other Arab countries are .... however .... voicing their concerns.
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