Turkish daily news (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Chief of Staff Gen. Yaşar Büyükanıt asked for more international cooperation against terrorism, at the second conference of Balkan countries' Chiefs of Staff in Antalya yesterday while praising
Turkish daily news (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
... may be too much bogged down with efforts to diffuse a fresh wave of political tensions; and Yasar Büyükanit, chief of the General Staff, would probably be going through the early days of orientation for the life of a retired officer. What could be more natural than the chiefs of the committee's government and military flanks sealing a $4 billion military acquisition only weeks ahead...
Turkish daily news (Free subscription) | 06/17/2008
Chief of General Staff Gen. Yaşar Büyükanıt expressed his gratitude for Turkey's victory over the Czech Republic at the
Turkish daily news (Free subscription) | yesterday
... 4, under the leadership of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Büyükanit. Normally, Erdogan would sign off on the appointment of the new chief of General Staff and dismissals of military officers and take them to President Abdullah Gül for final approval. But if the court decides to disband the AKP and ban Erdogan from politics before the YAS...
OTB News (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
ANKARA, Turkey, July 8 (UPI) — Chief of the Turkish General Staff Gen. Yasar Buyukanit said Tuesday terrorism is a “sickness” of the modern age that requires a transnational approach.
Turkish Digest (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
"Turkish military chief: terrorism biggest threat for peace www.chinaview.cn 2008-07-08 19:19:19 ANKARA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Chief of Turkish General Staff Yasar Buyukanit said on Tuesday that terrorism was the biggest threat for global peace and security in the age of globalization. Speaking at the 'Silk Road 2008 General/Admiral Seminar' held in Mediterranean province of Antalya, Buyukanit...
Turkish Digest (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
"Turk army chief declines to comment on internal politics Turkish army chief, Gen. Yasar Buyukanit declined on Monday to comment on internal politics. He was expected a have a question and answer session with reporters after he completing his closing remarks in a security conference held in southern Turkey." More: Turk army chief declines to comment on internal politics
Uncommon Descent (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
... tiny and poor area like his. Mr. Fidan also added that they expected Turkey’s Chief of Staff Gen. Yasar Büyükanit to attend the celebrations. Did Atatürk get “time off for good behavior” to come back and get his devotees favours from the government? Now, I ask you, reasonable folk, does this - or does it not - beat the “Virgin Mary on a piece of toast “? Toronto hack’s view: Devotees...
Turkish daily news (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
The second meeting of the Balkan countries' chiefs of general staff will be held in Antalya June 6-8. Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Yaşar
IOL (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
... an embassy spokesperson said.Cartwright would meet with the head of the Turkish army, General Yasar Buyukanit, and his number two, General Ergin Saygun, she said.The United States has been supplying Turkey with intelligence to counter the PKK which uses rear bases in Kurdish-populated northern Iraq for attacks on Turkish targets.
Turkish daily news (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
Chief of General Staff Gen. Yaşar Büyükanıt yesterday declined to comment on a controversial statement made by the ruling party's number two, Dengir Mir Mehmet Fırat, over Atatürk's
Turkish daily news (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
... dark scenarios or virtual threats in Ankara.” The prime minister met Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Büyükanit in similar vein before he took office back in 2006. Allegations about Büyükanit's links to the infamous Semdinli case were used in a campaign to destroy his chances of becoming Chief of Staff. However, the government had taken the unconventional action of appointing...
Turkish daily news (Free subscription) | 06/16/2008
... are Land Forces Commander Gen. Ilker Basbug, who will replace current Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Büyükanit in late August and acting president of the Constitutional Court, Osman Paksüt. A recent meeting, revealed by daily Taraf, between Basbug and Paksüt has been cited as evidence of this coalition to show that the closure case and the annulment of the headscarf amendments...
News: Moldova.org: Politics (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
Turkey and Iran are cooperating in joint military efforts against Kurdish separatists in northern Iraq, Turkey's top military leader said.Chief of Turkish General Staff Gen. Yasar Buyukanit announced at an Istanbul symposium on the future of the Middle East that the two countries were sharing intelligence and coordinating strikes against PKK rebels in Iraq, reported the Turkish news service...
Turkish daily news (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
'With its secular and democratic structure, Turkey is the pole star of the Middle East', Gen. Büyükanit says, expressing his concerns about the future of the region. The top general asks international powers to listen to Turkey more to avoid severe security risksSERKAN DEMIRTASISTANBUL - Turkish daily News No democratic country in the world, except for Iran, has put an additional definition...
