I cannot understand how sensible people still defend Facebook, YouTube and Twitter

I am a person who is inclined to define relations between individuals based on principles.

It is not a process of bargaining or give-and-take. The peace process is not about giving concessions. We will not allow any step which would hurt the memories of our martyrs.

Several experts on the Middle East concur that the Middle East cannot be democratized

There is no moderate or immoderate Islam. Islam is Islam and that's it.

In Turkey the religious minorities have more rights than they do in Europe.

The US and the European Union needs to help in the translation of the demand for democracy into a political will.