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,affairs  ,,resolution  ,congratulat+ ! 
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celebrate ,turki% ,republic ,day1       
commemorat+ ! day :5 ,turkey became a   
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civilizations = mill5nia2 ,:]eas ,james 
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refugee-ho/+ c\ntry 9 ! _w2 ,:]eas      
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great] und]/&+ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 
,turkey1 by in=m+ ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
ab\t _! ri* ,turki% cultural h]itage1 & 
! importance ( ! /rategic p>tn]%ip to   
advance mutual int]e/s betwe5 ! ,unit$  
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recognizes ! ,republic ( ,turkey z an   
important security p>tn] ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates2  7#b7 expresses appreciation =  
,turkey's contribution to global ef=ts  
to combat ,,dae%_/,,isis2  7#c7         
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caus$2  7#d7 comm5ds ! productive       
contributions ( ! ,turki% ,am]ican      
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congratulates ! p ( ,turkey & ,turki%   
,am]icans nationwide on ,turki%         
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