Erdogan to be Time's person of the year?

Time Magazine has announced the candidates for its Person of the Year award in the magazine's final issue of the year. The leading candidate is Turkish Prime Minister Recip Tayyip Erdogan, who is praised for "his courage to challenge both Israel and the United States" (Hat Tip: Gershon D). The editors explained their choice of candidates in a special page devoted to each individual. "When an