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Chaired by David Ignatius Associate Editor and Columnist The Washington Post USA the 2009 World Economic Forum is also a Forum for Israel to express their thoughts regarding the recent conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Recep Tayyip Erdogan Prime Minister of Turkey had some words for Shimon Peres after Peres had a 25 minute speech about Gaza sadly Recep was only allowed one minute. Seems odd other people are allowed speech time but hey I am sure the Washington Post is not biased. Amre Moussa Secretary General League of Arab States Cairo Shimon Peres President of Israel had to listen as the Turkish PM got off a few short words regarding the situation there and briefly talked about the children dying.

TURKISH PM Clashes with Israeli president

Turkeys PM has received a heros welcome on his return to Istanbul after he stormed out of a debate about Gaza at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Recep Tayyip Erdogan had reacted angrily when he was refused the chance to respond to Israeli President Shimon Peres defence of the operation. Thousands of people turned out in the city to greet Mr Erdogans plane. He told them Mr Peres language and tone had been unacceptable so he acted to stand up for Turkish honour.