In our ministry, and also among our Turkish counterparts, there is a growing desire to break out of this vicious circle.

These robes differ in many ways from their Turkish counterparts.

The "dershane" system is the Turkish counterpart of cram schools.

Although American officials have quietly urged their Turkish counterparts to make some concessions on issues raised by human rights advocates, Mr. Yilmaz offered none today.

European leaders have repeatedly told their Turkish counterparts that Turkey must improve its human rights record if it hopes to join the European Union.

Mr. Papandreou shares much with his Turkish counterpart, Ismail Cem.

European travelers have mentioned that Kurdish women enjoyed more freedom than their Persian, Arab or Turkish counterparts.

U.S. firms met with numerous Turkish counterparts in one-on-one meetings to discuss possible joint venture opportunities.

In October, I congratulated all my Turkish counterparts on daring to hold that debate in spite of public opposition.

We expect our Turkish counterparts to continue to make painful changes in their own society with difficult impact on their domestic politics.