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Turkish army retires generals jailed on coup charges | Reuters

Turkish army retires generals jailed on coup charges

By Ayla Jean Yackley

ISTANBUL | Sat Aug 4, 2012 7:20am EDT

(Reuters) - The Turkish military retired all 40 generals and admirals currently jailed facing charges of conspiring against the government in a further sign of greater civilian control of the once all-powerful army.

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