"Turkish General Tried to Thwart Nation's EU Bid, Prosecutor Asserts
A civilian official seeks a probe of a top military commander, alleging he is linked to a rogue force. The move breaks a 'taboo,' a politician says.
By Amberin Zaman, Special to The Times
March 7, 2006
ANKARA, Turkey — A prosecutor has called on the Turkish military to investigate a top general over allegations that the officer tried to set up a rogue force that would undermine the country's bid to join the European Union, Turkish media reported Monday.
The move sparked fresh tensions between Turkey's fiercely pro-secular army and its Islam-rooted government."
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