Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Turkey's Government And Military Are At Loggerheads Over Coup Allegations

Turkey Charges Military Officers Over Coup Plot -- Christian Science Monitor

Seven Turkey military officers were charged on Wednesday with a coup plot against the country’s Islamist-leaning government.

Seven high-ranking Turkish military officers were charged on Wednesday with plotting a coup against the country’s Islamist-leaning government, two days after as many as 50 officers were arrested and accused of belonging to the plot.

It is the first time that civilian authorities have headed off an alleged coup by the country’s powerful military, which has overthrown four governments since 1960. While some opposition figures have cried foul, other players – including the US and EU – have called for transparency in this case and adherence to the rule of law in Turkey, NATO’s only member with a Muslim majority.

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More News On Turkey

Seven remanded in custody in Turkey coup probe -- Yahoo News/AFP
Seven Turkish officers charged over coup plot -- Reuters
Turkish officers charged over alleged coup plot -- CNN
Turkey Military Top Brass Held Over Plot To Overthrow Civilian Government -- RTT News
Turkey Military Top Brass Held Over Plot To Overthrow Civilian Government -- INO
Turkey Coup Plot: Turkish Court Charges Seven Officers -- Huffington Post
Turkish military at uncomfortable crossroads -- BBC
Tensions rise as Turkish military chiefs meet over 'coup plot' arrests -- Sydney Morning Herald
EU warns Turkey as coup probe moves forward -- Deutsche Welle
Arrests of Turkish generals spark concern about authoritarian rule -- Sofia Echo
What awaits the region in case of probable military coup in Turkey? - -PanArmenian
'Sledgehammer' blow for Turkey -- Asia Times

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