Saturday, November 19, 2005


On the left, Turkish MP(Erzurum) Mücahit Daloglu, me and State Judge Talat Salk.

The discussion was lively and you can read more about what happened later on. Until then follow this link. http://www.turkishweekly.net/news.php?id=21736
In Turkish : http://www.stratejikgundem.com/haber.php?id=1858

Monday, October 31, 2005


Long time no posts, isn't it? But we are working really hard to get the things going.
Meanwhile, our Japanese friends visited us in Ankara. That is a picture of us. Very nice chaps, all the best for them...

If you are interested in my writings, I have other comments posted on http://www.turkishweekly.net/baris.php

I recently arrived from Istanbul which was magnificient , except for the rain. I think I shrinked a bit... At least my belly is no more where it used to be.

Also about my comments there are letters from my readers. Check it from:
http://www.turkishweekly.net/letters.php

Friday, July 29, 2005

Japan Photos



Now I have hundreds of photo thanx to Thomas and Yuko-san. These are my photos. My photo with Francis Fukuyama and Amartya Sen(Nobel Laureate in Economics) is here. For the other selected photos click here

Sunday, July 17, 2005

My pictures from Sado Island / Japan




So these are the pictures of me from Sado Island Japan. My host family's kids Subaru and Hokatu is seen in the pictures. Since I do not have a digital camera these pictures were taken by Takeshi (My host). All my best wishes for the lovely people of Japan and Sado, especially toTakeshi, Nem and Toku-san.
More photos at:
http://members.lycos.co.uk/barissanli/baris-photos/japan.htm

Sunday, July 10, 2005

10 July-23 July 2005 - I am in Japan

I have been invited to Japan by Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Youth Exchange 2005 Forum. My mobile phone is not working. I am taking plenty of pictures to publish here soon.

Saturday, July 02, 2005

Turkey is as much European as Sarkozy is French

Sarkozy is an absolute populist. So am i:)
http://www.turkishweekly.net/baris.php?id=89

The way I think after Srebrenica tape

Srebrenica tape is something i will never accept to be true. Such a horrible atrocity. Anyway, i try my best to be constructive
http://www.turkishweekly.net/baris.php?id=88

Is this the right time for cooking the halwa of EU?

After the EU referandum, i was a bit cheeky with our EU experts. This column is dedicated to them:)
http://www.turkishweekly.net/baris.php?id=86

EU has badly scratched the charisma

"badly scratched the charisma" is in fact a Turkish idiom meaning that "you badly wounded your image in front of people". A direct translation may seem not sensible, anyway up 2 u

http://www.turkishweekly.net/baris.php?id=85

Monday, May 23, 2005

A Dictator’s guide to Western Democracy: Kerimov’s Uzbekistan Case

"For those Uzbek children and women killed by Kerimov,

Dear the banana republic’s future Dictator,I am writing this letter on behalf on western democracies. I will give you few key tips, for you to torture your civilians more easily and stabilize exercise your power in the country endlessly. "
The rest can be reached from this address: http://www.turkishweekly.net/baris.php?id=78

Monday, May 09, 2005

My Turkish Articles at Teknopark

Recently, I was asked to write technology articles in Turkish, so there you are
http://www.usakgundem.com/teknopark.php
Teknoloji konusunda da birseyler yazmami istediler, ben de yazdim. En cok ziyaret edilen sayfalardan biri oluyor(USAK Stratejik Gundem de).

'Shut up and Accept It' as an Armenian attitude

After answering too many rude emails sent by people claiming to be "Armenian", I wrote an observation. To be honest with you even some Armenians supported me, these mails will be revealed soon.
http://www.turkishweekly.net/news.php?id=8916

Kadirism and Pope Ratzinger

After reading comments about the new Pope's views on Turks and EU, I wrote this essay. I describe Kadirism and compare it with the new Pope's ideology.

http://www.turkishweekly.net/news.php?id=8665

Greeks stuck to prejudices while Turks try to build confidence

My views on the tension between Greece and Turkey during April 2005. Lots of emails were received, some of them are at "Letters to Editors" section of Journal of Turkish Weekly (http://www.turkishweekly.net/letters.php)

You can access the full article from this link
http://www.turkishweekly.net/news.php?id=8543

Turkish Team becomes a legend as Romanian forward Pancu becomes goalkeeper

My previous article, dedicated for the historic win of Besiktas against Fenerbahce, such a game...
http://www.turkishweekly.net/news.php?id=8470

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

Istanbul by Mary Henry

Last month, I received very welcoming letters... One of it is from Mary Henry...

I lived in Istanbul 1956-1959. Istanbul was a magical city to me, Yes, andI did learn to speak Turkish. I have to admit my Turkish friends spokebetter English than I did Turkish. I had many Turkish friends who made mefeel at home. My daughter was born in Istanbul in a Turkish hospital with aTurkish doctor who couldn't speak English. My daughter and I had the bestof care. I loved Istanbul and the Turkish people then and I always will.Sincerely.Mary Henry

Tuesday, February 22, 2005


Istanbul is such a magical city. These pictures are from my Istanbul trip.(19th Feb. 2005) Copyright by Baris Sanli.
More Istanbul photos @ http://members.lycos.co.uk/barissanli/istanbul-photos/

My Latest Essay on JTW - Homo Turkus vs Neo-cons

My latest essay "Homo Turkus vs Neo Cons" can be reached from
http://www.turkishweekly.net/baris.php?id=58
In the essay, the latest tension between US and Turkey is investigated, of course my style:)

Thursday, February 17, 2005

My pictures

Two days ago, I posted some of my latest pictures to my website at Lycos
http://members.lycos.co.uk/barissanli/baris-photos/
Today I will leave Ankara for Istanbul, that means more photos soon:)

Monday, January 24, 2005

My article @ JTW -

France: “Erdogan should bring a stone from the Moon”

Source:JTW

View: Baris Sanli, Analyst at ISRO

I am a nice person, a logical one,at least my friends call me so, but even I can not understand French. Probably NASA should set up a research team and send a shuttle to France, communicate with Chirac, also with Armenians. You can blame me for speaking nonsense but please try to understand all this French opposition from a Turk’s perspective.

There is a joke about Turkey’s membership to the EU. Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey came to the doors of the EU commission. First the President of Bulgaria enters to the commission.

Commission says:

“Ok, Mr. President. We will ask you a question. If you know, we will take you to the EU”

President of Bulgaria replies:

“Ok, I am ready”

They ask:

“Tell us the name of the Japanese city where atomic bomb first exploded”

The President answered :

“Hiroshima”

and he passed the questioning and his country hopefully joins to the EU.

When it was Romania’s turn, they asked the year when the atomic bomb exploded in “Hiroshima”.

President of Romania answered the question right with the answer year 1945. Hopefully again, Romania joined the EU.

When Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish Leader came, the Commission welcomed him, and said
“Ok, now, your question, If you answer this question in 5 minutes, we will accept Turkey to the EU”

Mr. Erdogan said:

“I am ready, I worked hard for the last 45 years, day and night, you can ask me any question”

Commission asked the question:

To continue click:
http://www.turkishweekly.net/baris.php?id=4

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