It is hard to dismantle the figure, the legacy and the lasting authority of Atatürk, very much to Erdoğan's dismay, especially as Erdoğan seeks to radically redefine the country -- from the place of religion in society to a reform of the constitution, including a shift to a presidential system.
Mr. Clinton today lacks the moral authority to be "a lasting partner for the Russians, particularly during the post-Yeltsin era," Mr. Simes said.
Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar, who was sacked by Mr Jonathan as security adviser, was a key ally of Mr Yar'Adua.There is scepticism in Jos that the authorities will bring a lasting peace.
If Yasir Arafat and the Palestinian Authority can't make a lasting peace with the Barak government, I shudder to think what they will do with a Sharon government.
A lasting solution also implies that the Palestinian Authority should be fully reinstated in Gaza and that a logic of peace should once again prevail in the Gaza territory.
China's blitz of the southern province of Guangdong will run for another three months, but authorities may struggle to make a lasting impact.
But in trying to impose a system of authority based on loyalty to himself, he created a lasting rift in Fatah between his "outside" people and younger local leaders.
The pledge sparked a furious debate about the extent to which a major sporting event could inspire a lasting uptake in grass-roots participation, particularly against the backdrop of local authority funding cuts.
Watching the blood of innocents gush into the greens prompted a lasting aversion to the vegetable, Mr. Juma said, speaking with what sounded like real authority.
And the broader issue of detainee transfers has been a lasting point of contention between American officials and Mr. Karzai, who has insisted on complete Afghan authority over detentions.
"The pervasive presence of non-Afghan armed and terrorist groups with no interest in a lasting peace will necessitate the introduction of a robust security force able to deter and, if necessary, defeat challenges to its authority," he said.
