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Tuesday, July 10, 2007 12:00 AM

In the wonderland of ruins

Turkey's history is even more rich and complicated than its convoluted present.

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  • Monday, July 9, 2007 08:05 PM

    Whitewash?

    Jeeze. Not even one mention of the many ancient Armenian churches in Turkey which were razed by the Turkish government, pursuant to their continuing policy of genocide denial?

    How about THOSE ruins, Gary - did you miss those?

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