April 26, 2008
Enforcement Strategy to Combat Growing Threat of International Organized Crime
On Wednesday, US Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey announced a new federal strategy in the fight against international organized crime that will address this growing threat to the US security and stability.
The Law Enforcement Strategy to Combat International Organized Crime was developed following an October 2007 International Organized Crime Threat Assessment (IOC Threat Assessment) [...]
February 27, 2008
Iraq demands immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops
The Iraqi government has demanded the immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops, saying the five-day incursion is threatening their otherwise friendly relations.
Iraq’s council of ministers says the Turkish military is violating Iraqi sovereignty by conducting the incursion into Kurdish areas of northern Iraq.
Ali al-Dabbagh, the spokesman for the Iraqi government, says the government rejects the unilateral [...]
February 22, 2008
Turkey sends thousands of troops into northern Iraq
Reports say that Turkey has sent at least 10,000 troops into northern Iraq in an attempt to take down militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and their bases of operations. Reports also say that thousands more Turkish troops are prepared to enter Iraq if needed.
“The Turkish Armed Forces, which attach great importance to Iraq’s [...]
January 19, 2008
YouTube banned in Turkey (again)
The popular video website YouTube has been blocked in Turkey once more. Several sources quote complaints against a video that insults Atatürk, founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey, as the reason for the block. On Friday, internet users in Turkey found the website replaced by a notice saying:
“Access to this web site [...]
January 4, 2008
Car bomb explodes in Turkey, killing 4 and injuring many
A car bomb has exploded in Diyarbakir, a city in the southeastern part of Turkey. According to the prime minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, at least 4 people have died in the attack and 52 others have been injured.
The bombing, which took place in the city center, approximately 100 yards from a military post, [...]
December 27, 2007
Turkey carries out more air strikes in northern Iraq
Officials say that Turkish warplanes have bombed suspected Kurdish rebel hideouts in northern Iraq for the fourth time in five days. There is no information on whether there were any casualties.
The Turkish military says the aircraft hit eight caves and hideouts used by Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) rebels Wednesday in Iraq’s Dahuk Governorate.
Turkish state media [...]
November 6, 2007
Bush pledges support for Turkey after meeting with PM
On Monday, the Prime Minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdo?an paid an official state visit to the United States. During his visit, he met with President George W. Bush in the White House for talks that centered on the Turkey-PKK conflict and the Iraq War.
Turkey is concerned about attacks by the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) [...]
October 25, 2007
Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish rebels
According to reports, Turkey launched airstrikes against Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) bases near the border to Iraq. F-16 fighter jets and helicopter gunships on Wednesday were said to have bombed targets on both sides of the border.
Turkish officials said that a major incursion was not implemented at this time to give diplomacy a final [...]
July 24, 2007
Turkey: After Election Euphoria, AK Party Faces Political Challenges
July 24, 2007 (RFE/RL) — With the initial excitement dying down after Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) party won early parliamentary elections on July 22, the Islamic-oriented AK must now tackle a number of pressing challenges.
The most immediate challenge facing Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to settle the choice of a new state [...]
July 23, 2007
AKP secures mandate in Turkish general election
The Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Turkey secured a solid mandate in Turkish general election, held yesterday. Although Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an could celebrate getting 46.5% of the vote, more than 12% better than the last poll in 2002, his party will have to settle for slightly fewer seats in Turkey’s parliament, the [...]
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