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Monday, December 28, 2009

Turkish military in spotlight as plot probe deepen - World - Javno

"Turkish military in spotlight as plot probe deepen
A search of army offices has put the once-omnipotent Turkish military under unprecedented pressure.

ANKARA, December 28, 2009 (AFP) - A search of army offices has put the once-omnipotent Turkish military under unprecedented pressure, stoking fears of a deepening rift between the Islamist-rooted government and its secularist opponents.

Eight soldiers were detained and offices of the secretive special forces were searched at length over the weekend after two soldiers were arrested near the Ankara home of Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc on Saturday night."

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