From PRI, Public Radio International and KCRW Santa Monica, this is To the Point.

Turkey, the West, and the Muslim Middle East.

Hello again, I'm Orman Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International,

a daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

Turkey has been a Muslim country with a secular government since 1923. Now that might be

changing. The Islamist AK Party has taken control, and it will be more responsive to public opinion,

which is increasingly religious and anti-American. On to the point, we'll look at the possible impact on U.S. interests in the Muslim world.

Will Turkey still be a bridge to the West?

Does it share America's goals in Iraq?

What about Turkey's growing ties with Iran?

On Reporters' Notebook later on, is Pakistan facing a moment of truth?

First, here's the news.

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Hello again, Mormon Alany back with To the Poet.

Turkey's new leaders promise their government will still be secular, despite the Islamic

orientation of their ruling party. On To the Poet, we'll hear about Turkey's relationship with

Iran and Iraq and the anti-Americanism in public opinion. Will Turkey still be a bridge between

the West and the Muslim world?

On reporter's notebook, two exiled leaders may return to Pakistan and President Musharraf may give up his uniform.

We'll hear about that. First, this news update, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported today that Iran is producing less nuclear fuel than expected and slowing the rate of uranium enrichment.

The IAEA also said that Iran is working to come clean about past activities that led to sanctions by the UN Security Council.

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