Top Statesmen visit the ambushed site
… and a few ask why the all powerful Turkish army cannot defend its own soldiers… And the government doesn’t have any other support than its own constituencies. Hard times to be an AKP official. Middle Eastern sympathies cannot become a concrete support in near future, AKP has to rely on popular power, has to initiate a strong PR campaign. Some are quick to accuse AKP of increasing terrorist activities as if PKK and the Army stays playing around there. But one thing is sure now: PKK wanted a war and a new level of war begins. Turkish State may have a better chance this time: PKK has been acting like a hitman in recent years. It has long lost domestic sympathies from several sections of society. And government may have a chance to marginalize it among Kurdish citizens. We will see what happens. And in the mean time farewell to relative peace we had in the last decade…
Turkey to fight PKK ‘to the end’
Turks and Kurdish Rebels Clash
FP ROUNDUP
Turkey?s Gain Is Iran?s Loss
U.N. Leader Criticizes Israel?s Panel on Flotilla
USA Undermines Democracy in Turkey: It?s Turkey Stupid, Not Israel
Friday, June 18, 2010
Writing from Istanbul
Turkey is vital to United States? national security interests. No country in the region deserves America?s cooperation?at all levels?more than Turkey?s current government. And no country is more ignorant of Turkish politics, culture and geographic importance than America. As former ambassador James Holmes, Executive Director of the American Turkish Council stated, ?There is a hole in America?s knowledge of Turkey.?
West must offer Turkey a proper seat
Turkey, France test the water before Sarkozy visit
Turkish President Abdullah Gül and France’s State Secretary for European Affairs Pierre Lellouche spoke to EurActiv at an Istanbul conference, which appeared to be a dress rehearsal ahead of a ‘make or break’ visit by French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Turkey later this year.
Turkey suspends bilateral agreements with Israel
Minority foundations in Turkey: From past to future (2) by ORHAN KEMAL CENGİZ
KLAUS JURGENS – The impact of the quartet on Israel?s security cabinet vote
Turkey succeeds where the EU has consistently failed
European Voice (Belgium) 17.06.2010
By Toby Vogel
Engagement in the western Balkans shows that Turkey is not turning towards a more Islamic agenda. Future historians of reconciliation in the western Balkans could do worse than focus their narrative on 24 April 2010, a day on which Boris Tadic, Serbia?s president, and Haris Silajd?ic, the Muslim representative on Bosnia and Herzegovina?s three-member presidency, met Abdullah Gül, Turkey?s president, at Istanbul?s Çiragan Palace. The summit was the result of months of intense diplomacy between Ankara, Sarajevo and Belgrade, diplomacy that ran in parallel to Turkish mediation between Croatia and Serbia.
YAVUZ BAYDAR – Israel pushes ahead — slightly
What Is Happening Between Israel and Turkey?
Israeli defense forces (IDF) stormed the gaza aid flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza as part of the campaign: ?Our Route is Palestine, Our Load is Humanitarian Aid.? By publishing the images, the media portrayed Israel?s illegal act and showed how it broke the international rules of law as well as the violence that Israel used against the civilians. People around the world reacted to this disproportionate retaliation on the high seas that was carried out on a ship which was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid.
Axis And Turkey: What Should Change?
Suleyman Ozeren
Due to recent incidents and developments; nowadays, the question, whether Turkey has changed its axis, has been brought to public agenda more than ever. If we are to refresh our minds whether what led some part of the local and international intellectuals to discuss this matter; several items can be listed, however, a few prominent issues should be enough to grasp the picture.
Letter From Istanbul, Part 2
An inner struggle is going on as Turkey tries to figure out its new identity.DOMESTIC POLITICS ROUNDUP
Turkey frees generals, prosecutor in coup cases
AFP
An Istanbul court ruled for the release of retired generals Cetin Dogan, Engin Alan and Suha Tanyeri who are accused of a purported 2003 coup plan,
Could the Constitutional Court?s likely decision to annul be considered invalid? by Levent Köker
Turkey has been experiencing a noticeable and serious constitutional crisis over the past three years. The way to overcome the crisis is to — as is always emphasized — replace the 1982 Constitution with a completely new constitution.ŞULE KULU – Top court surrounded by skepticism
Turk Who Leads a Movement Has Advocates and Critics
Nine judges fined for not releasing suspect in Turkey’s Ergenekon case Hurriyet Daily News In his complaint, Haberal demanded 20000 liras from each judge, saying he was not ?asked any questions about the terror organization [Ergenekon] out of 180 |
Latest Turkish ‘plot’ trial opens
Turkey Court Will Decide to Halt Constitution Changes, Star Says
Where are the CHP?s Kurdish rapporteurs?
Top Turkish court agrees to examine disputed constitutional changes
Turkey’s Top Court Accepts Main Opposition’s Appeal For Cancellation Of Gvt-Backed Constitutional Amendment
Baykal-Oktay cooperation and a messed-up judiciary
Baykal attempted to block reform package, phone records show
Today’s Zaman
Former minister Oktay was detained two weeks ago as part of the investigation into Ergenekon, a clandestine gang charged with plotting to overthrow the
Wind shirt and cap by Naci Bostancı
It seems the wind kicked up by an excited circled at the Republican People?s Party (CHP) congress has somewhat settled down. Some people are now turning to Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and saying ?that?s it from us.
EMRE USLU – Analyzing the PKK?s intensified campaign of terror
President Judge: not the TSK Is on Trial
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