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Gallipoli - Memorial at Anzac Cove by Ataturk.<br />
"Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives…<br />
You are now living in the soil of a friendly country.
Therefore rest in peace.
There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours…<br />
You, the mothers, who sent their sons from faraway countries wipe away your tears;
your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace,
after having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well."<br />
Ataturk, 1934

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Gallipoli - Memorial at Anzac Cove by Ataturk.
"Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives…
You are now living in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours…
You, the mothers, who sent their sons from faraway countries wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace, after having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well."
Ataturk, 1934

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Can you imagine the humanism of these words? Can you show any leader who can say such words now? And can you imagine the world if we, all human beings, have such leader! ATATURK, every people of the world must learn about him! And ever people must pray to God for such a leader. ATATURK FOREVER!

mustafa cinaroglu Mar 19, 2008 7:58 AM

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One can only e touched my these words, the world would be different, if there were more leaders like that.

Kim Eggert Feb 6, 2009 9:36 PM

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If we had been smart eneough to listen to people like this at the end of both wars...we would have ended all war then.
Amen

batley craig Mar 21, 2009 8:56 AM

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Mustafa Kamal Attaturk was a leader for the ages. I wish more people in the west knew of his legacy.

Philip McConnell Oct 22, 2009 2:15 PM

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