'Mein Kampf' a Best Seller

Another worrisome sign is the growing anti-Semitism in Turkey.

Turkey has been a strong U.S. ally and a friend of Israel. But in recent years, fundamentalist Islam has been growing there.

Now, years after the fall of Nazi Germany, Turkish bookshops are reporting that Adolf Hitler's book "Mein Kampf" ("My Struggle") is a best seller.

The book, "filled with anti-Jewish diatribes and dreams of world domination, is puzzling some Turks," The Associated Press reports. Some wonder if sales of the book are reflective of a rising anti-Semitic attitude, or perhaps a demonstration of anger over Israel's handling of the Palestinians.

Others question whether it is a rebellion against Turkish efforts to join the European Union, or if it just offers "a cheap thrill," AP reported.

Two new versions of the book are currently out in paperback and selling for about $4.50. However, AP says there could be some legal ramifications ahead.

The books "were printed without the permission of the Finance Ministry of the German state of Bavaria, which was given control of Hitler's estate after World War II and is keen to suppress the book."

Officials there say they restrict the granting of copyrights to the book because they don't want to spread Nazi ideals.

The book, written in the 1920s, has been available in Arab countries for many years but there has been no increases in sales, says AP.