Saturday, July 30, 2011

Turkey’s Top Military Commander’s Appointment Expected Saturday

"Turkey’s Top Military Commander’s Appointment Expected Saturday
Saturday, July 30th, 2011 at 10:00 am UTC

Turkey's entire military command has resigned amid escalating tensions between the secularist military and Islamic-rooted government.

Local Turkish media said Friday the head of the armed forces, General Isik Kosaner, and the army, naval and air commanders had tendered their resignations to the government."

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