Thursday, March 29, 2012

Turkish general's trial interrupted as friend faints

Turkish general's trial interrupted as friend faints

Ece Toksabay Reuters

7:02 a.m. CDT, March 29, 2012

SILIVRI, Turkey (Reuters) - The terrorism trial of former Turkish armed forces commander Ilker Basbug was halted briefly on Thursday when a family friend first fainted in the courtroom, then regained consciousness, shouting "the Pasha (general) must walk free!"

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