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There are a few others. Werthead Send a noteboard - 03/10/2009 09:03:40 PM
Turkey also has a large population, and thus a large amount of money it can bring into the EU. Turkey is also situated quite close to the Middle-East, so would also provide a viable platform for future peace-keeping and humanitarian aid to the region (probably not military support though).

As you say, it's all dependant on if Turkey can get its house in order, sort out the Kurdish situation peacefully and stop sending its army to the border with Kurdish Iraq and rattling sabres every once in a while.
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Ireland accepts Lisbon Treaty Legolas - 03/10/2009 02:09:29 PM 1398 Views
A sad sad day for europe Wibble - 03/10/2009 02:13:53 PM 834 Views
Please tell me you didn't vote UKIP at least. Legolas - 03/10/2009 02:21:38 PM 845 Views
I've voted for them before yes. Wibble - 03/10/2009 02:28:31 PM 862 Views
Sigh. Legolas - 03/10/2009 02:46:27 PM 908 Views
United States of Europe! Here we come. Rebekah - 03/10/2009 02:25:16 PM 887 Views
Let's hope you won't, because you most certainly would vote no. Legolas - 03/10/2009 02:27:48 PM 837 Views
We don't get a vote, because we would not say the right thing. So fuck democracy. Wibble - 03/10/2009 02:29:25 PM 777 Views
So I've just found out on Wikipedia. Craziness. *NM* Rebekah - 03/10/2009 02:31:04 PM 443 Views
Please explain this to me Danu - 03/10/2009 11:04:32 PM 713 Views
Yes, that's obviously it... Geoff - 04/10/2009 12:57:39 AM 1118 Views
Why does Tim think No is the right choice? Danu - 03/10/2009 11:02:53 PM 787 Views
She never said that Floffe - 03/10/2009 11:22:43 PM 877 Views
Okay, why? Danu - 04/10/2009 12:05:43 AM 737 Views
Hehe Rebekah - 04/10/2009 10:06:40 AM 771 Views
I'm not sure this is an entirely fair analysis. Werthead - 03/10/2009 09:18:31 PM 761 Views
Sort of. Inigo Montoya - 04/10/2009 02:19:56 AM 874 Views
What would you say is the most important effect and/or overall significance of the treaty? *NM* Burr - 03/10/2009 02:30:29 PM 342 Views
Mostly making the EU less unwieldy. Legolas - 03/10/2009 02:37:06 PM 796 Views
Thanks! *NM* Burr - 03/10/2009 02:42:04 PM 352 Views
Why on earth would you want to let Turkey in? Tom - 03/10/2009 04:05:24 PM 847 Views
Several reasons. Legolas - 03/10/2009 04:41:59 PM 926 Views
There are a few others. Werthead - 03/10/2009 09:03:40 PM 765 Views
I'm sorry, but I don't really see a lot of progress Tom - 04/10/2009 03:16:42 AM 749 Views
Then you aren't looking hard enough. Legolas - 04/10/2009 07:20:39 AM 938 Views
It's the old carrot-on-a-stick technique. Tim - 04/10/2009 12:34:08 PM 765 Views
AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *NM* ßelals Girl - 03/10/2009 06:15:56 PM 370 Views
What? You're a Eurosceptic American? *NM* Legolas - 03/10/2009 09:14:56 PM 350 Views
It also puts David Cameron in a difficult position Werthead - 03/10/2009 09:11:41 PM 825 Views
Good point. Legolas - 03/10/2009 09:28:03 PM 851 Views
Re: Good point. Werthead - 03/10/2009 09:47:58 PM 875 Views
I'm torn and I have some questions Danu - 03/10/2009 10:53:40 PM 958 Views
Re: I'm torn and I have some questions Legolas - 04/10/2009 07:45:35 AM 934 Views
hallelujah! Stephen - 04/10/2009 09:49:39 PM 860 Views
Indeed. Elaine - 05/10/2009 02:00:29 PM 828 Views
I am pleased by this. Here is hoping for an effective elected leader. The Shrike - 05/10/2009 03:20:36 PM 808 Views
Yeah, that's true... Legolas - 05/10/2009 03:42:29 PM 780 Views
So the European parliament will not elect the leader? The Shrike - 05/10/2009 05:08:25 PM 812 Views
Er, that's news to me... but let's look it up. Legolas - 05/10/2009 05:14:09 PM 763 Views
I would have rejected any treaty that would not let me elect a representative or The Shrike - 05/10/2009 06:14:46 PM 795 Views
Honestly, that would never be on the table. Legolas - 05/10/2009 06:37:25 PM 774 Views
So would most of europe. Wibble - 05/10/2009 07:22:41 PM 763 Views
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