Monday, April 30, 2007

JTW News - Is the Turkish military in favor of EU accession?

"Is the Turkish military in favor of EU accession?

Monday , 30 April 2007

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Officially speaking, yes; the military leadership has declared many times that Turkey’s EU membership was a strategic target for Turkey and as such they support accession. Yet, the mindset of the higher command as revealed through their public speeches throws significant doubt on the “official stance.” The latest example of this can be seen in what the chief of general staff said in a press conference last week. "

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