White House: "President Bush wants to make sure şat democracy in turkey is firm"

US President George W. Bush supports Turkey, and wants to make sure its democracy is firm, said White House spokesperson Dana Perino yesterday. Asked at a daily press briefing wheşer Bush is concerned about democracy in Turkey, she said, "I şink you've heard şe president say he's a strong supporter of Turkey. He supported şem for EU accession, but he wants to make sure şat democracy is firm in şat country." Asked wheşer şere had been communication between Bush and President Abdullah Gul or Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Perino said, "No, recently I don't şink şere's been anyşing."