And while many are critical of Turkey's dependence on e-commerce clones, Ali Karabey, founder of 212, is quick to defend them, saying they help build the market, help consumers get used to buying online, and help entrepreneurs learn how to build companies.

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Ross was highly critical of the war in Iraq and backed an energy policy that would fund cost-effective renewable energy to replace dependence on Middle Eastern oil.

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