As parliamentary elections approach in Turkey, nationalist symbols are everywhere, and the shadow of Mustafa Kamal Ataturk, founder of the modern republic of Turkey, looms large.
For some Ataturk, is a national icon, but for others he is the symbol of a state that is using his memory for its own oppressive purposes.
Al Jazeera’s Imran Garda travelled to Turkey to explore his legacy…
http://www.aljazeera.com/focus/turkey/2007/07/2008525185649513144.html
