content tagged with Yaşar Büyükanıt

“I Am Also Victim of Ergenekon…”

Former Chıef of Staff Büyükanıt

“I Am Also Victim of Ergenekon…”

Former Chief of Staff Büyükanit appeared in a political talkshow on Channel D and talked to journalists Birand and Akar.

8 May 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Former Chiefs of Staff “Willing to Go to Court”

Former Chiefs of Staff “Willing to Go to Court”

Journalist Bila claimed in the Milliyet newspaper today that former Chiefs of Staff Özkök and Büyükanit are willing to go to court in relation to allegations of coup plans which have become public in a diary alleged to belong to journalist Balbay.

18 March 2009 Bawer Çakır

Birgün Columnist Fikri Sağlar Fined For His Article

Birgün Columnist Fikri Sağlar Fined For His Article

Columnist Fikri Sağlar of daily Birgün and the newspaper itself are fined in the amount of 8500 euro for writing about the questionable meeting between the Prime Minister and Büyükanıt, Chief of Staff at the time.

3 December 2008

Efforts to Break Down Barriers in Cyprus

As it has been decided to remove the buffer zone in Nicosia, a UN team has found no land mines or unexploded ammunition in the area.

28 March 2008 Tolga Korkut

Cheney in Turkey: No Soldier Demands for Afghanistan

As part of his Middle East tour, US Vice President Dick Cheney visited Ankara and Istanbul on Monday.

25 March 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Chief of Army: “I am Open to Criticism”

Chief of Army: “I am Open to Criticism”

Chief of General Staff Büyükanit expressed in an interview that he was open to criticism. So how come so many people are taken to court for “denigrating the armed forces”?

13 March 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

General Shrugs Off Questions on Headscarf and “Egenekon” Gang

During a meeting with Macedonia’s Minister of Defense, Chief of General Staff Büyükanit also briefly answered questions about the current headscarf debate and the ultra-nationalist Ergenekon gang.

31 January 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Women Don’t Want Militarism

Following General Büyükanit’s approval of a flag made from the blood of school children, 418 women have signed a statement condemning militarism and nationalism.

24 January 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Büyükanit Calls Human Rights "Psychological Operation"

Büyükanit Calls Human Rights "Psychological Operation"

Speaking of the DTP, Chief of General Staff Büyükanit said, "terrorism has entered parliament." Türk of the DTP said the MPs had been elected in order to take part in democratic politics.

12 December 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Büyükanit and Erdogan Meet to Discuss Operations

Prime Minister Erdogan and Chief of General Staff Büyükanit have met in order to talk about developments concerning possible cross-border operations.

23 November 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Military Interferes Everywhere!

General Yasar Büyükanit spoke at the opening of the new academic year of the military academies, but he was addressing many more than the students present...

3 October 2007 Erhan Üstündağ