tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507020819391911738.post1204699985126080819..comments2023-06-11T13:18:29.312+03:00Comments on Istanbul Calling: Behind a Massacre, Ancient Traditions and Volatile PoliticsYigal Schleiferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04037852103478967102noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507020819391911738.post-44843681048681996342009-05-08T12:12:00.000+03:002009-05-08T12:12:00.000+03:00Thanks for the comment, Amos. The village guards h...Thanks for the comment, Amos. The village guards have become an unaccountable force in the region, both supported by the government but also above the law. It's a dangerous combination.Yigal Schleiferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04037852103478967102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-507020819391911738.post-23007065768687635852009-05-08T05:15:00.000+03:002009-05-08T05:15:00.000+03:00Hi Yigal,
Very interesting post, as usual. My que...Hi Yigal,<br /><br />Very interesting post, as usual. My question: is the Village Guards program a disruptive force in SE Turkish society because it has changed the political dynamics of places such as Bilge? Or is this a "simpler" problem, mainly related to firepower and training provided to people in the village, who then use it on others. Perhaps the two are linked, but I do see a slight difference.Amoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465114506715277544noreply@blogger.com