"The Turkish military and the EU
Thursday, January 5, 2006
The question of where the Turkish Armed Forces stand in terms of Turkey’s EU bid remains an open one. Former Chief of General Staff Gen. Huseyin Kivrikoglu had said EU membership was a 'geostrategic necessity' for Turkey. One would think, therefore, that this remark settles the question. "
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