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  "id": "RS20328",
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      "id": 102602,
      "date": "1999-10-08",
      "retrieved": "2016-05-24T20:42:00.422941",
      "title": "Turkey: After the Earthquake",
      "summary": "On August 17, 1999, Turkey was struck by a severe earthquake, leaving about 15,000 dead,\n24,000\ninjured, and 250,000 homeless. The high casualty toll, aggravated by shoddy construction, has been\npartly attributed to corrupt builders and government officials. Turkish media, earthquake victims,\nand other observers criticized the government and military for their slow responses to the disaster. \nYet, neither the political system nor the government are likely to change soon. Turkey had been in\na recession before the quake, and economic growth will continue to decline in the short term but will\npick up with spending on recovery. Parliament has passed macroeconomic reforms, paving the way\nfor an International Monetary Fund standby agreement. International support for the earthquake\nvictims has been remarkable. The U.S. Administration provided aid for rescue and relief, no\nlonger-term assistance. Israel's response may cement bilateral ties, while those of the European\nUnion and Greece may help heal strained relations.  H.Con.Res. 188 , introduced on\nSeptember 22, 1999, commends Greece and Turkey for putting aside their differences in responses\nto earthquakes in both countries. See also, see  CRS Report RS20253(pdf) ,  Turkey: Continuity and\nChange after Elections , July 6, 1999. This report will not be updated.",
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  "topics": [
    "Foreign Affairs",
    "Middle Eastern Affairs"
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