tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7378807093271153119.post8853261830870880651..comments2023-06-20T02:25:36.578-07:00Comments on The Scholar's Stage: Turkey As Seen on September 12thT. Greerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04621529800248145193noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7378807093271153119.post-1565513978778841172010-09-13T19:42:51.255-07:002010-09-13T19:42:51.255-07:00Interesting results. The no votes were primarily a...Interesting results. The no votes were primarily along the Mediterranean coast, and the yes votes were in the interior (with the exception of Tunceli). <br />Tunceli is home to a large number of Alevis (followers of a variety of heterodox Muslim sects which incorporate Shiite beliefs). Like the Syrian Alawites (a related but distinct religious sect) they have a history of conflict with the Sunni patricknoreply@blogger.com