New Turkish military chief named

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Series Details 1.8.06
Publication Date 01/08/2006
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The Turkish government named 1 August 2006 the new head of the country's powerful military - General Yasar Buyukanit. He is said to advocate a tougher line on combating the Kurdish rebel group, the PKK, and upholding Turkey's secular traditions.

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