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| Turkish Press News 5 Dec 03 |
| 2003-12-05 |
| GUL: âTURKEY WILL CONTRIBUTE THREE HELICOPTERS TO THE AFGHAN PEACEKEEPING FORCEâ Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, who is currently in Brussels to attend the NATO foreign ministersâ fall meetings, said yesterday that Turkey had decided to contribute three Black Hawk helicopters to the International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, adding that they would be used for humanitarian aid, not military attacks. One diplomat at the meetings said the copters would be crucial in helping to fill a key gap in NATOâs mission in the country. Thanks, theyâll be useful GONUL, TOP US GENERAL REACH CONSENSUS ON ANTI-TERROR EFFORTS US Joint Chiefs of Staff Deputy Chairman Gen. Peter Pace, who is currently in Ankara for an official visit, yesterday met with Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul. During their talks, Gonul and Pace reached a broad consensus on cooperation to fight terrorist groups and how best to wage this effort. Speaking afterwards, Pace reiterated that PKK/KADEK was a terrorist organization even it had changed its name, adding that the US would continue to seek new ways to fight terrorist groups. âWe recognize that the PKK is one of Turkeyâs most pressing problems,â added the top general. For his part, Gonul said that trade, diplomatic and military ties between Ankara and Washington were very important. 25 Persons Arrested In Connection With Bombed Attacks Istanbul Security Directorate said on Thursday that 25 of the 163 persons who were detained in connection with the four separate bomb attacks in Istanbul were arrested. Issuing a written statement, Istanbul police said that they only received information from 50 persons including five women, and 138 suspects were released after being interrogated. Istanbul State Security Court (DGM) arrested 25 persons including two women following their interrogation. ANKARA DGM ARRESTS HILMI TUGLUOGLU LINKING WITH ATTACKS IN ISTANBUL Ankara State Security Court (DGM) arrested on Thursday Hilmi Tugluoglu as he had connection with the attacks in Istanbul. Tugluoglu was transferred to Ankara DGM after his interrogation at Ankara Security. DGM arrested Tugluoglu on charges of aiding and abetting illegal organization. Tugluogluâs wife Leyla Tugluoglu was released. Oh, welcome back, Murat. Have you heard any new information on the investigation? |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #1 Three choppers? My, what high rollers they are... |
| Posted by: Raj 2003-12-5 12:45:00 PM |