Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: "We maintained these lands and made them our homeland with our blood, our flag, and the sound of prayer from the mosques. This is why the re-opening of the Hagia Sophia as a mosque is important, as it is a legacy of conquest."
But see what happens if a Euro-American Patriot says, "We maintained these lands and made them our homeland with our blood, our flag, and the sound of prayer from the churches. This is why [insert maintenance of whatever U.S. historical feature--including statues] is important, as it is a legacy of conquest."
From Turks Enraged as Ancestry.com Reveals the Truth: Most of Them Are Greeks
From Turks Enraged as Ancestry.com Reveals the Truth: Most of Them Are Greeks