Saturday, April 21, 2012

Eight Turkish officers arrested in 1997 coup probe - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

Eight Turkish officers arrested in 1997 coup probe

Ayla Jean Yackley Reuters

7:14 a.m. EDT, April 21, 2012

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Eight active and former Turkish army officers were jailed pending trial in connection with the forced resignation of an Islamist-led government in 1997, in the latest inquiry into army interference in politics, news channels reported on Saturday.

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