Allies at a Crossroad - Turkey and the US

Hello all,
In case I didn't tell you before, I am now working at a firm that puts on fundraising events for non-profits in Oakland. Most days my boss is out and about and I, her assistant, am alone in the office. For this reason I have begun to listen to The Current, Minnesota Public Radio's music station. It is great and I love the reminder of my home for the past four years (though I don't envy you all when the weather report comes on).
Some days I listen to straight up NPR news and get so absorbed with the story that I am startled by a phone ringing or the fax machine. Today was one such day. For about an hour I listened to a great story, called Allies at a Crossroad, about the tumultuous history of the US and Turkey, starting with a time when our president revered Ataturk and his efforts to westernize his country. So, here it is. I know that I said you didn't have to read this but I highly recommend taking an hour and listening to it. It is so pertinent:

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/11/07/midday2/

Stay warm, Minnesotans!
Brennan