Biden's apology hides the truth
US Vice President Joe Biden’s instant apology to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may be considered a technical obligation, but not a denial of the merits of what has been said.
![U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is pictured with Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan during an event at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is pictured with Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2nd L) during an event at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, May 16, 2013. Pictured at right is Coca Cola CEO Muhtar Kent. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) - RTXZPQL](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2014/10/RTXZPQL.jpg/RTXZPQL.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=ixxuS1IG)
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