Really? Lost 20% of GDP over the past 5 years. 10 only in 2010 alone. If it wasn't for the events of Tahrir Egypt would be neck and neck with Turkey. It seems to me AP is running tribal news, rather than fact based ones. Let me know who is from same clan is Mr. Erdogan...

and destroying neighborly relationships from Syria to Egypt win elections? Do they think we are all crazy?

This guy will start war with everyone soon. His ISIS buoys are killing everyone and he is just sitting there looking so happy and in charge. He created a mess in Syria and got his ass kicked by the Iranians. Now, he has to save face by attending to PALIS. They are the best PR Muslims can buy. He is going to tell Turks that his first priory is PALIS so he does not have to face his own problems.

Yes, just like Obuma - another ignorant Head of state

We elected Obama didn't we?

Turkey just feel deeper in the 3rd world.really ? its very ironic that you saying this to 16th economic power world and 6th economic power in europe..how is the weather in mars ?

Morsi, Putin and of course Hitler.

Israeli and Greek per capita GDP is more then double the Turkish one. Turkish GDP per capita: 11,737.00USD - Israel 32,597.00 USD - Greece 22,455.00 USD and Italy 33,000.00 USD. This shows very clearly that People in Turkey are 3 times poorer than people in Israel and Italy and 2 times poorer then in Greece despite the economic issues that Greece has.

Mr. Erdogan has been Prime Minister for many years and used all his power and influence and now he is only 13.6% ahead of Mr. Ihsanoglu. Mr. Ihsanoglu is well-esteemed (a former scientist) but he has zero experience in national, regional or local politics. Only 51.9%. Mr. Erdogan got a proper ticking-off!

I never thought he could walk on water like some people did. He never had any experience in foreign policy and he still does not know his way around M.E. Now, this idiot ERDO, is wounded by Assad and the Iranians wants to save himself by send another flotilla to Israel. That is the only scapegoat Muslim leaders can hang onto after they mess things up. I hope Obama has the guts to stop him .

for siding with ISIS. He could not defeat Assad or Iran and now he has to save face by attacking Israel. He is planning to send another flotilla to Gaza and this time with Turkish Navy. I hope IDF is smart enough to deal with this in Gaza waters and not in the international one. Let's sink a few of their boats and teach this idiot a lesson for rest of his dumb life. Muslims sure know how to pick losers to lead them to nowhere. There will be a short war between Turkey and Israel soon.

education does. You are still a 3rd world country in the eyes of EU & USA and most of the educated world. Most of Turkey are choosing to listen to their Imams in mosques instead of following the history. China is number one economy, but no one consider it first world. Please read more about this on internet instead of just protesting on the streets and shouting "Death to Jews". You president will try to come after Israel again with another flotilla. You will get spanked again and hopefully for the last time.

Excellent welldone Çağlar. . It is now time to teach lesson to Israeli idiots ( ìdf )