Al-Ahram Weekly   Al-Ahram Weekly
26 Aug. - 1 Sep. 1999
Issue No. 444
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875 Issues navigation Current Issue Previous Issue Back Issues

Turks

Turks

This week, I cannot get images of terror and despair out of my mind. The thousands of Turks, mostly working-class, wounded or killed as their homes came crumbling down like so many houses of cards: their voices seem to echo in my ears, barely louder than whispers, but blotting out all other sound.

By George Bahgory

 
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