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Questions Linger in the Air Following Deadly Munitions Blast in Afyon

Questions Linger in the Air Following Deadly Munitions Blast in Afyon

Two consecutive blasts that killed 25 troops and injured four more at a barracks in the western province of Afyon on Wednesday evening triggered a flurry of questions with regards to the cause of the incident. The General Staff consequently issued a statement which criticized the press for its coverage of the blast but failed to yield any answers.

11 September 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Several Approaches - No Concrete Steps

KURDISH QUESTION

Several Approaches - No Concrete Steps

Tahmaz from the Turkish Peace Parliament thinks that the government is not going to take concrete steps towards a solution of the Kurdish question before the election in 2011. Kurdish politician Türk wants the armed forces of the PKK to withdraw from the region. Retired military judge Kardaş suggests withdrawing the Turkish Armed Forces.

30 September 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Will Turkey Seize Opportunity to Abolish Stay-Behind Organization?

SEARCH OF SPECIAL FORCES

Will Turkey Seize Opportunity to Abolish Stay-Behind Organization?

Former military judge Kardaş evaluates the search at the Special Forces Command as "an opportunity to eliminate the counter guerrillas and Gladio". Kardaş said the unit established by NATO in 1952 has no legal base anymore and should be abrogated.

29 December 2009 Tolga Korkut

"General Staff Should be Connected to Ministry of Defence"

MILITARY AND POLITICS

"General Staff Should be Connected to Ministry of Defence"

Prime Minister Erdoğan said that in case of deposing the Chief of General Staff from office, he could apply to the military judiciary. Former military judge Kardaş agrees with that, yet criticizing, "AKP has the power to change the military judiciary and with it the military power. Why do they not do it?".

10 November 2009 Tolga Korkut

Retired Military Judge Ümit Kardaş Advises Caution About The Latest Arrest Of Military Officers

Retired Military Judge Ümit Kardaş Advises Caution About The Latest Arrest Of Military Officers

Retired military judge Ümit Kardaş believes that taking five lieutenants into custody is not enough. He thinks the operation needs to go higher.

19 September 2008 Bawer Çakır