"The end of an era in Turkish politics
Recent resignations by Turkish military generals may mark a change in the military's historic role in politics.
Behlul Ozkan Last Modified: 01 Aug 2011 12:40
Anyone reading about the politics and history of Turkey is likely to be struck by the role played by the Turkish military. The Republic was established in 1923 under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and other soldier-statesmen. Since then the military establishment has positioned itself above civilians and acted as the guardian of the newly created Turkish state."
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