On the recordJuly 30, 2013
if we are faithful to the concept of democracy, we have to let the Turkish people decide how they want to be governed, as long as they are a democratic system.
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congress.govJames Jeffrey: “if we are faithful to the concept of democracy, we have to let the Turkish people decide how they want to be governed…”
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Emphasizes the importance of allowing Turkish democracy to determine governance.
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