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Source: http://rubinreports.blogspot.com/2011/02/turkish-regime-sees-egypt-revolution-as.html
Turkish Regime Sees Egypt Revolution as Opportunity for Repression, Islamism
(Rubin Report) Barry Rubin - While all eyes are on Egypt, the Turkish government has pressed for more Islamization in Turkey and the strengthening of the Muslim Brotherhood there. Now it has arrested 162 more military officers on trumped-up charges as part of its long-term campaign to subordinate the army. Whatever happens in Egypt, the Islamist forces are on the march in the rest of the region and they definitely do not view events in Egypt as a setback for them.