Saturday, July 30, 2005

JTW News - Gen. Ozkok Says Common Definition of Terrorism Needed

"Gen. Ozkok Says Common Definition of Terrorism Needed
The New Anatolian / Ankara

Turkey's top general voices irritation with politicians' reluctance to work towards a common definition of terrorism

Gen. Ozkok underlines the importance of international solidarity to combat terrorism and suggests forming a team of academics to develop a common definition of the threat

Chief of Turkish General Staff Gen. Hilmi Ozkok late Thursday called for a common definition of terrorism in order to boost efforts to combat the global threat. Hinting at the reluctance of politicians to do so as a key deficiency, Ozkok said, 'Politicians think about their election concerns and public opinion. They can't reach a common definition of terrorism. Towards th
at end, it would be better to form a team of scholars to develop one.'"

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