On Erdogan Campaign Trail, Invoking God, Reciting Poetry, Bashing Foes
Briefly

ISTANBUL His campaign addresses begin softly, drawing the audience in.A devout Muslim, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan frequently says he seeks to please not just the Turkish people, but also God.Playing to the crowds, he sings folk songs, recites lines from local poets or drapes the sash of the local soccer team over his shoulders.
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