THE Ka who was murdered on a street in Frankfurt, who was he? A traitor, or someone whose wrong was just that he was unclear, even to himself? Or was he a victim of the conflict that has been hurting Turkey for years, because the words "secular" and "Islam" are so loaded and volatile, and so many people are smarting.

But allow me to introduce Ka. He is a tall, shy 42-year-old man, a bachelor, and he writes poetry. Hi