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Sat 04 Apr 2007Turkey braces itself before presidential pollTURKEY:The possibility that Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan will run for president has raised concerns in secular, mainly Muslim Turkey, writes Nick Birchin IstanbulNobody knows yet who the candidates are in Turkey's presidential elections, due to start on April 27th. But the possibility that Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan will stand has struck fear into the hearts of many in this secular, mainly Muslim country.