Question: they were shooting themselves in the foot
They greatly improved their situation, with no side effects.
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- it is not possible to tell
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Answer: no

Question: Sultan Abdul Mecit (reigned 1839 1861), continuing the programme of reform begun by his father Mahmut II, decided that Topkape Palace was too old-fashioned for a Westernizing ruler such as himself.
Sultan Abdul Mecit thought the decor and old architecture suited him.
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- it is not possible to tell
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Answer: no

Question: okay well let's see
Alright, let's take a look it objectively.
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- it is not possible to tell
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Answer:
it is not possible to tell