We have not been able to create a consciousness of a common homeland, said Uludag. According to Azgin, Turkish Cypriots joins EU on May 1 Ince wants the EU to work for a second referenda, and Korel wants Turkish troops to be withdrawn from Cyprus.

Bi-communal choir member Derya said her Greekcypriot friends she saw at the demonstration were upset about AKELs decision. Teacher Aygin talked about her friendship with her Greekcypriot neighbors.

Cypriot academician Hasguler will run in the European Union elections in the Cyprus Republic on June 3. He became a candidate with the aim of questioning history with the right perspective and building bridges of friendship between the two communities...

TIHV head Onen said the order by the Land Forces Commandership to the local civilian officials, demonstrated once again the threats against rights and freedoms in Turkey. He called on civilian initiatives to raise their voices for democratization and beco

Prof. Uskul said the Land Forces Commandership had no authority to send an order to the local civilian officials. The rights of citizens are being violated, said Uskul. The prime minister and government should do something about this.

Journalist Ozuslu believes that, the referendum process has begun. According to Ozuslu, those in Turkey and Cyprus, who want a solution, are jointly trying to keep Denktash on the negotiations table.

Cetin should have screened the movie, said actor Ergun; The movie was wrong from the start, said movie writer Tasciyan; while Journalist Eryilmaz said the reasons of the decision should be discussed, rather than the decision itself.

According to Sokmen, who is from the International Penal Court working group, the attacks could bring Turkey closer to the U.S., while hurting the democratization process and peace. Sokmen also drew attention to state-induced terror in Iraq, Palestine.

4 children died, 7 were injured when they accidentally set off a leftover explosive in the Uluderediscrict of the southeastern . There are many leftover explosives in the area that cause deaths and injuries.

Religious is not a profession, it is a faith, said Dink, the editor-in-chief of the Agos Newspaper. There should be a discussion on the training of religious officials, not on religious education at schools, said Dink.

Journalist Mahalli said the attack on the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad was the first sign of the risks that Turkey will be taking by sending troops to Iraq. According to him, who says, Turkey is being deceived, occupying forces should withdraw from Iraq

DEHAP deputy chair Kutlay, SDP official Kocali and ODP official Kurkcugil, said the appeals courts decision about DEHAP was political. They suggested amending the elections law and going to early elections for the democratic solution of the problem.

Lawyer Cetin criticized Primer for saying, Some school books in France and Armenia contain expressions that would offend Turks, after the Armenian Patriarch Mesrob II asked him to remove certain parts from school books that would offend Armenians.

EU reforms arent enough for democratization. People should stand up for their rights through legal action, said jurists Coskun, Cinmen and Sofuoglu, as they talked about the detentions in connection with the Kurdish Culture Festival.

Lawyer Ozkan said it was illegal for the government to keep its air space open to the U.S. forces in line with a secret decree. Turkey should not become an occupier, said actor Alabora. Actor Alkaya criticized the manner of anti-war activists.

Why were the Turkish forces there, asked engineer Mater about the detentions in northern Iraq. The US acted before the Turkish forces, which wish to carry on with deep state habits, said writer Firat. Historian Akad said The US does not want Turkey.

US is running opposite to the Turkish parliaments verdict by preparing to set up coordination headquarters in Mardin says constitutional analyst Prof. Azrak. It wouldnt be different if Turkey was actually occupied by the US, a crime is ommitted.

Kurdish rebel leader Ocalans lawyers have not been able to see him in 12 weeks. Bad weather conditions is said to be the reason. This implementation violates both international and Turkish laws, say lawyers. EU officials were able to visit Ocalan.

A parliamentary vote to allow foreign troops in Turkey or sending Turkish troops to a foreign country requires a U.N. resolution according to the Constitution, Prof. Dr. Uskul said. A contrary act would be a violation of the constitution, he adds.

Prof. Narli says, turban is in the government protocol because the demands of the vicinity have moved to the center. Associate professor Dr. Alankus is against making the turban sharply a political symbol.