LRB · Seymour M. Hersh · The Red Line and the Rat Line
In the mean time, yet another claim here:
Turkey admits Reyhanli was attacked by al-Qaeda – Al-Monitor
the Pulse of the Middle East ? Author: Tulin Daloglu April 4, 2014 On May 11, 2013, Reyhanli, a Turkish town on the border with Syria, was attacked with twin car bombs, leaving behind an official toll of 52 deaths and 146 injuries. But the mystery of who attacked Reyhanli
Turkey?s EU Minister calls for realism about opening new chapter along Greek presidency
Hurriyet Daily News
Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has acknowledged opening a new negotiation chapter with the EU during the ongoing presidency of Greece does not seem possible
Turkey and EU to hold committee meet in June
Hurriyet Daily News
A meeting between senior officials from Turkey and the European Union will be held in June upon a common understanding between the two parties
Turkish FM lobbies for UNSC, complains of Gülenist letters
Davutoğlu has lobbied for Turkey’s UN Security Council candidacy in New York on April 5. Foreign Minister has also complained of letters Gülenists wrote to foreign officials
Turkey says EU meeting postponed for more comprehensive content
Hurriyet Daily News
A scheduled meeting between senior officials from Turkey and the EU has been postponed by mutual will in order to garner more comprehensive content, Ankara said
Trouble in Turkey’s Elections
Exploring Erdoğan?s unwavering support in Turkey
open Democracy News Analysis – by Emrah Celik and Kumru Toktamis
The fear of possible military coups have never left the collective imaginary of all forms of Turkish public, including the conservative constituency.
With the March 30 local elections, the authoritarian turn in Turkish politics, and probably its regional belligerence as well, is legitimized as the ruling party gained almost 44 % of the votes. Common sense may refer to this moment of electoral victory as a democratic one. However, democracy is less about winning elections and more about how the opposition is treated
In Turkey’s political contest, rule of the law is the real loser
open Democracy News Analysis – by Emma Sinclair-Webb
The events of the past three months threw a stark light on the way the AKP government and Gülenists used the justice system in the past for common political ends. The result has been a clear erosion of the rule of law. Turkey?s voters deserve better than that.
Polls to be repeated in Ağrı as BDP candidate declares his ‘love’ to city
Hurriyet Daily News
Elections for the municipality of Ağrı will be repeated on June 1
Ankara mayor Gökçek begins new term, endorses Erdoğan ‘presidency’
Ankara’s incumbent mayor Melih Gökçek has begun his fifth term, promising to celebrate Erdoğan’s ‘presidency’ in four months
It is a valid question to ask whether Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan would say that he was ready to ?negotiate? the candidacy
Turkey?s election failings may lead to yet another legitimacy crisis for Erdoğan
open Democracy News Analysis – by Halil Gurhanli
In line with the AKP government?s rudimentary understanding of ?democracy? that considers it synonymous with elections, Erdoğan has reiterated countless times that the solution to all problems, including the allegations against his government, lay in that holy of holies: the Ballot Box.
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