"My issue is cooking oil," Dya Alawa, a 37-year-old Turkish
woman said on the day of Turkey's historic July election, which saw the
Justice and Development Party (AKP) emerge with a resounding victory.
"That's why I'm voting AKP," she told the Washington Post. For
her, the election was simple: the economy has improved under AKP
stewardship since 2002, her husband has less fear of layoffs at his
textile factory and she can buy cooking oil at reasonable prices.
Indeed, Alawa is not alone. While… more