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Chief of General Staff Appointed

Chief of General Staff Appointed

Isik Kosaner has been appointed as Chief of General Staff. The government had rejected the appointment of Hasan Igsiz as the Commander of the Turkish Land Forces. Ceylanoglu has been appointed to that position instead.

"The Tension is Caused by Attempts for Civilian Control Over the Army"

HIGHER MILITARY COUNCIL

"The Tension is Caused by Attempts for Civilian Control Over the Army"

There is a talk of “crisis” in the last five days. According to Prof. Dr. Narli, the discussions should start from seven years ago. “EU harmonization process has joined with Ergenekon. Even though they agree on the fight against PKK, there are a lot of disagreements between the army and the government.”

7 August 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

"This Is Not ’Normalisation’, Army Should Become Transparent”

ARMY AND POLITICS

"This Is Not ’Normalisation’, Army Should Become Transparent”

The government had its way in the Higher Military Council. Akay, who wrote the "Security Sector " report, states that there can be no mention of “normalisation,” and that “everything is being done in secret.” "Both the General Staff and the government are silent on allegations about the army.”

6 August 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

General Expecting Promotion Summoned for Interrogation

General Hasan Igsiz, who was expected to get promoted in the Supreme Military Council, has been summoned for an interrogation within the framework of the investigation on allegations that the General Staff has used 400 Internet sites for psychological operations.

"Public Support for a Coup Was Created"

According to TİHV chair Önen, recently revealed information shows that a divide had formed at military command by the plans to overthrow the government in 2003-2004. "Now, AKP takes on this futile organization through Ergenekon case."

20 March 2009 Tolga Korkut

Iraqi Kurds Flee From Bombed Villages

Five Kurdish villages in Northern Iraq have been deserted, say local Yuksekova newspaper

29 October 2007

Gül's Candidacy: Compromise Expected

Gül's Candidacy: Compromise Expected

Despite the CHPs strong reaction towards Güls announcement of his renewed candidacy, academics Tosun and Baskaya have interpreted recent developments as a kind of compromise between AKP and the state, the army and the bureaucratic guardian elite.