Turkey’s military chief favours harmony

Features discusses the appointment of a new military commander in Turkey, General Ilker Basbug, in the context of the tensions between the Turkish military as upholders of Turkey's secular traditions, and the Turkey Government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his moderate Islam AKP Party.

ESO: Background information: Turkish court rules against closing ruling party http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkish-court-rules-against-closing-ruling-party-turkeys-akp-survives-court-fight/

The Economist, No.8592, 9.8.08: Turkey. After the storm http://www.economist.com/world/europe/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11893707

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