"Surviving the Turkish Political Minefield
By DIBA NIGAR GOKSEL
ISTANBUL -- Two weeks ago, the Turkish police detained an additional round of suspects for their affiliation with Ergenekon, described as a mafia-like gang of largely ultra-nationalist Turks, many of whom are linked to various state institutions. It is rumored that they are plotting to bring down the government through a bevy of methods, ranging from creating chaos to staging a military coup."
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