Post by sweet soul on Jan 30, 2009 11:17:59 GMT
Turkish PM In Davos Storm Out
11:08am UK, Friday January 30, 2009
The Turkish Prime Minister has returned home to a hero's welcome after storming out of the World Economic Forum during a heated row with the Israeli president.
Thousands of people gathered at the airport in Istanbul to greet Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who left the event in Davos after a fiery exchange with Shimon Peres over the Gaza offensive.
"When it comes to killing, you know very well how to kill," Mr Erdogan accused during a panel discussion at the annual gathering of financial and political heavyweights.
"I know very well how you hit and killed children on
the beaches."
His passionate outburst left the packed audience, which included President Obama's close adviser Valerie Jarrett, stunned.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Meanwhile, Gordon Brown is holding talks at the exclusive Swiss ski resort aimed at finding a way out of the increasingly deep economic gloom.
The main focus for the Prime Minister's visit is expected to be on the preparations for the G20 summit of leading economies in London in April.
He warned of the dangers of the world retreating into "financial protectionism" as banks stopped lending abroad.
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11:08am UK, Friday January 30, 2009
The Turkish Prime Minister has returned home to a hero's welcome after storming out of the World Economic Forum during a heated row with the Israeli president.
Thousands of people gathered at the airport in Istanbul to greet Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who left the event in Davos after a fiery exchange with Shimon Peres over the Gaza offensive.
"When it comes to killing, you know very well how to kill," Mr Erdogan accused during a panel discussion at the annual gathering of financial and political heavyweights.
"I know very well how you hit and killed children on
the beaches."
His passionate outburst left the packed audience, which included President Obama's close adviser Valerie Jarrett, stunned.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Meanwhile, Gordon Brown is holding talks at the exclusive Swiss ski resort aimed at finding a way out of the increasingly deep economic gloom.
The main focus for the Prime Minister's visit is expected to be on the preparations for the G20 summit of leading economies in London in April.
He warned of the dangers of the world retreating into "financial protectionism" as banks stopped lending abroad.
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