If you were to place these countries on a spectrum, from the most radical, to the most secular and modern, certainly, the country on the most radical end would be Afghanistan. We're talking about more than 50 countries with a variety of forms of government. KINZER: The Muslim world is a phrase that in itself is misleading. In reality, how is that playing out in Muslim countries? STEPHEN KINZER: It's a pleasure to be with all of you, and if there are any Turks out there, or people who have been to Turkey or are planning to go, I extend my warm welcome to all of you.ĬNN: President Bush and members of the coalition have said repeatedly that this war is not on Islam, but on terrorists. Turkey Between Two Worlds.' He joined the CNN.com chat room from Milwaukee.ĬNN: Good day Stephen Kinzer and welcome to CNN.com Newsroom. His most recent book is 'Crescent & Star: Kinzer is the author of books about war and conflict in Nicaragua and Guatemala. A veteran foreign correspondent who has covered more than fifty countries, he was the first New York Times bureau chief in Istanbul. Stephen Kinzer is a New York Times national culture correspondent.
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