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Thursday, August 05, 2010

Turkey fails to name top army chiefs amid dispute over officers accused of plotting coup

"Turkey fails to name top army chiefs amid dispute over officers accused of plotting coup

By Suzan Fraser (CP) – 4 hours ago

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's Islamic-oriented government has refused to approve key military appointments in a move that left two of the country's most senior military positions vacant and highlighted the diminishing political power of the armed forces that long held sway over Turkey."

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