Remember the 10th of November
I, hereby, want to indicate my grief for the greatest loss Turkey ever had in his birth years, for the man he owes his birth to -Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
One of the greatest statesmen, commander, revolutionist of all the time died on November 10, 1938.
If you have an idea about what he did and want to share the grief, please join in. I did not open this thread for a Turk-bash opportunity -if you somehow don't like the man, avoid flaming please, PM me instead.
Regards.
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For his efforts at reconciliation, and his actions to create a modern, democratic and secular state from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire, I, too, salute him.Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives... you are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets where they lie side by side here in this country of ours... You the mothers who sent your sons from far away countries, wipe away your tears. Your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. Having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well.
Be well. Do good. Keep in touch.
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That should be what he had said for the Anzacs died in Canakkale defense.
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My thoughts are with him. Was a great man and he did great things. Truly one of the great leaders of the 19/20th century
Last edited by spmetla; 11-10-2006 at 07:20.
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Stage one we say nothing is going to happen.
Stage two, we say something may be about to happen, but we should do nothing about it.
Stage three, we say that maybe we should do something about it, but there's nothing we can do.
Stage four, we say maybe there was something we could have done, but it's too late now.
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An insperational character, rest his soul.
When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman? From the beginning all men by nature were created alike, and our bondage or servitude came in by the unjust oppression of naughty men. For if God would have had any bondsmen from the beginning, he would have appointed who should be bound, and who free. And therefore I exhort you to consider that now the time is come, appointed to us by God, in which ye may (if ye will) cast off the yoke of bondage, and recover liberty. - John Ball
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A great leader.
CR
Ja Mata, Tosa.
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An Inspiration for us all!
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Down with dried flowers!
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