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Tunceli embraces Presdent Gül
President Abdullah Gül is the first president
to visit the predominantly Alevi province of Tunceli
in nearly two decades. His visit comes at a time when
the government is working on an initiative to
meet Alevi demands for cultural rights
E.BARI ALTINTA/A. HAYDAR GÖZLÜ, STANBUL/TUNCEL
President Abdullah Gül was in the
eastern province of Tunceli yesterday
in what was the first presidential visit
to the city in 19 years. The president praised the
city's Alevi cultural heritage, referring to
different cultural traditions and practices as
important elements of a nation's wealth.
Gül, whose motorcade came to Tunceli
from Elaz, was greeted with applause from
residents. He first visited the Governor's Office,
where he talked to the city's residents, hearing
out their problems in fields concerning
employment, education and financial aid. The
president promised he would do his best to
address these concerns. Some residents in the
crowd told the president they would like to see
a planned dam project on the Munzur River not
implemented, while others held posters
demanding the construction of a cemevi, an
Alevi place of worship as well as a community
center, by the state. President Gül, addressing
the crowd, said, “We are here for you.”
During Gül's visit to the Governor's
Office, Higher Education Board (YÖK)
Deaths from swne flu ncrease,
toll reaches 19 across the naton
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Taxis of the Atatürk Airport Taxi Cooperative have been disinfected against
the H1N1 virus as a precaution to prevent the spread of the virus.
06 allowing
ATK issues report
Zere's
release from jail
pardon
A report fulfilling the requirements
for the release from prison of can-
cer patient Güler Zere, who is serv-
ing time on charges of member-
ship in a terrorist organization, has
been issued by the ATK after a
delay of three months.
19 Members of MHP Committee of
Founders warn party leader Devlet
Bahçeli that his 'time is up'
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Chairman Yusuf Ziya Özcan, Cem Foundation
head zzettin Doan and several deputies
were also present.
At a speech he delivered there, he said he
was very happy to be in Tunceli and very proud
to be the first president to visit the city in such a
long time. He said: “Turkey is a great country
located over a vast area. We have a large
population. We are the second-biggest country
in Europe in terms of population. … A country
like this will most certainly have its diversity,
different cultures and sociological realities. All
of these are a wealth of this country. Let this be
known as a fact -- there is no Edirne and
Hakkari, no Sinop and Mersin or Kayseri and
Tunceli. Are all the same. They are all the land
of our noble motherland. People living in any
city are first-class citizens of this country. As all
our regions have their own unique qualities, our
Tunceli also has its own qualities. When we
look at this point culturally, it is a province of
ours that contributes a value with its cultural
richness and diversity as a city where the Alevi
culture lives on and where we have Alevi
citizens. I am very proud to be in such a
province of ours today.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 17
The number of deaths caused by the
H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu,
has reached 19 in Turkey, the Ministry of
Health announced yesterday, signaling a
worrying increase in the death rate. A
statement released by the ministry said four
new deaths occurred on Thursday. “Of our
patients who have been undergoing
treatment for the pandemic flu, a 28-year-old
male, two female patients aged 32 and 33 and
a 6-year-old girl have unfortunately lost their
lives. With these deaths, the number of
people we have lost to the pandemic flu has
reached 19,” it said. The ministry's statement
05 TSK 04 offBashir
Web sites under
monitoring criticism over
ready for legal action visit
plot
A number of Web sites,
which a recent e-mail from an
unknown military officer
revealed to have been monitored
by the Turkish Armed Forces
(TSK), plan to take legal action
against the armed forces.
also announced that a patient reported dead
in Edirne had not in fact died, but was
undergoing treatment in the intensive care
unit of a hospital. The ministry also
announced yesterday that about 80,000
people were vaccinated on the first two days
that the swine flu vaccination was available.
“The vaccination campaign against the
pandemic flu started on Nov. 2, 2009 with the
vaccination of healthcare professionals and
those preparing to go on the annual
pilgrimage to Mecca. The campaign is still
under way, and close to 80,000 were
vaccinated on the first two days.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 03
Ankara shrugs
diplomacy
Turkish officials dismissed
arguments that a planned visit
by Sudanese President Omar
al-Bashir, wanted by the ICC for
war crimes in Darfur, will be a
test of Ankara's support for
international justice.
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Members of local
folkdance group in
traditional attire welcomed
President Abdullah Gül
yesterday at the mayor's
office in Tunceli.
Trade preference program
for OIC members on the way
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BAYRAM KAYA, STANBUL
Turkey's Foreign Trade Minister Zafer
Çalayan spoke at a conference in Cape
Town regarding the trade preference system to be
established among members of the Organization
of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
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At the conference on Thursday, which was
organized by Turkish Exporters Assembly (TM)
President Mehmet Büyükeki and Turkish
Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists
(TUSKON) President Rzanur Meral, Çalayan
spoke about Turkey's current trade strategies,
especially in regards to the claim that Turkey is Foreign Trade Minister Zafer Çalayan
shifting away from European markets. “Comments
claiming that Turkey is turning from the West to the markets in Africa and other Islamic countries. He
East are incorrect; we do not have the luxury of also noted that a trade preference system with OIC
ignoring the European market. We do, however, countries could greatly benefit trade.
have other markets that we can sell to,” he said. The trade preference system in question was the
Çalayan emphasized that trade strategies Protocol on the Preferential Tariff Scheme for TPS-
such as “trade with neighboring countries, OIC (PRETAS). After 10 OIC members ratified the
product and market diversification and adherence Framework Agreement on the Trade Preferential
to the market” did not mean that Turkey had System Among the Member States of the OIC in
turned away from the European Union. 2002, the Trade Negotiating Committee (TNC) was
Noting that Turkey had lost a significant amount formed. After the first round of trade negotiations
of market share in exports to its biggest markets such between April 2004 and April 2005, the TNC agreed
as Germany, Italy and Russia between January and on PRETAS, which focuses on reducing tariff and
September, Çalayan revealed that Turkey increased non-tariff barriers to trade between countries
its trade by 20 percent to 110 percent in untapped that have ratified the protocol. CONTINUED ON PAGE 08
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

‘ Q U O T E O F T H E D AY
‘ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009

WORDS OF WISDOM
PRESS REVIEW

colu m ns
I am convinced that the memory There is nothing that will determine the quality of Worrying is like a rocking The price of demonizing
of national tragedies is just as sa- our future as a nation or the lives our children will chair: It gives you something Abdullah Öcalan
cred as the memory of victories. lead more than the kind of education we provide them. to do, but it gets you nowhere. SABAH EMRE AKÖZ
A little while after the Kurdistan
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev US President Barack Obama Glenn Turner Workers’ Party (PKK) began its
terrorist attacks in 1984, the gov-
ernment moved into counterat-
tack mode. In these types of situ-
ations, shows of force or violence
are never enough for any state. The state uses a
discourse that will justify its actions. One of the
most effective ways of doing this is to portray the
CROSS READER other side as a demon. Thus PKK leader Abdullah
Öcalan was presented to Turkish society as a bar-
FATMA DL ZIBAK
f.zibak@todayszaman.com
pr ess rou n du p barian, someone who loved the sight of blood be-
ing spilled, a man addicted to violence and a baby-

CHAN, ABDULLAH KARABACAK

killing terrorist. (What is important here is not the
truth, but images.) But what do we see now? Yes-
terday’s successful demonization project is now
Why not dscuss sabotaging what we are trying to achieve today. In
order to bring the PKK down from the mountains,
the Kurdsh Öcalan’s participation is necessary. Since the state
ntatve on Nov. 10? has already demonized him, it cannot openly sit
down at a bargaining table with him.
The Justice and Development Party (AK Party), which
introduced an initiative this summer to solve the long-
standing Kurdish problem, is preparing to bring this The AK Party is
initiative to the oor of Parliament next week. Since its protecting its strength

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introduction, the initiative has received mixed reactions,
with its opponents seeing it as a project that will divide YEN AFAK YASN DOAN
Turkey while its supporters hail it as the end of Turkey’s Results from an ANAR poll on parties people
most pressing problem, the terrorism perpetrated by support show the Justice and Development
the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), and ar- Party (AK Party) with 38 percent, the Republi-
gue that it will strengthen the feelings of solidarity and can People’s Party (CHP) with 23 percent and
unity within the nation in addition to improving Turk- the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) with 16
ish democracy. Some circles criticize the government’s percent. These results are almost the same as the
plans to bring this initiative to the oor of Parliament results of local elections held in March. Another
on Nov. 10 -- the anniversary of the death of Mustafa poll that resembles ANAR’s ndings is one by
Kemal Atatürk, the nation’s founder -- saying the tim- GENAR, which found that the AK Party has 37.5
ing may hinder peace efforts and make some think that percent support, the CHP 24.7 percent and the
there is a hidden message behind this move. MHP 17.5 percent. Keeping in mind that these
Milliyet’s Asl Aydntaba considers scheduling the polls always have a 1 percent margin of error,
discussion of the Kurdish initiative in Parliament on we have a rough idea of the political tableau in
Nov. 10 a bad move. She believes that discussing this Turkey these days. So despite all of the various
issue, which she describes as the hottest issue in Tur- Mine workers many meters below the ground negative factors at hand, the AK Party has man-
aged to maintain the support level it saw in the
key, on this day will not open the way for the peace
process and will, on the contrary, close it. According to
commemorated the late Prime Minister Bülent local elections. This alone is enormous success.
Aydntaba, discussing this issue on Nov. 10 may have Ecevit yesterday, the third anniversary of his death.
a negative impact similar to the festive atmosphere that
occurred during the surrender of a group of PKK mem-
Ecevit was known as the “father of workers.” Fail to deal with a junta,
bers to Turkey in a bid to support the peace process last and it will deal with you
month. Back then, opponents of the initiative harshly taraf: It’s Greece’s turn on the list of countries reporting that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan has BUGÜN NUH GÖNÜLTA
criticized the government for failing to take the neces- with which Turkey is solving problems in line with its intervened in an ongoing debate about a recently adopted The prosecutors who assert that
sary measures to prevent the return of the PKK mem- “zero-problem with neighbors” policy, the daily report- regulation on genetically modied organisms (GMOs). The those responsible for events sur-
bers from turning into a celebration, which very much ed in its major story yesterday. Following the govern- prime minister ordered that ships which carry genetically rounding the Sept. 12, 1980 coup
vexed nationalist circles and the families of those killed ment’s initiatives with neighbors such as Syria, Iraq and modied soybean and corn be denied the right to enter Tur- should be tried in court are being
by the PKK. “If the date is not changed, the discussion Armenia, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan sent a key, while Agriculture Minister Mehdi Eker said the regula- forced to step back from their du-
in Parliament on Nov.10 will have a similar effect on the letter to Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou ask- tion aims to put the imports of GMOs under supervision, ties. In such cases, governments
process,” she says, adding that she is a very strong sup- ing him to accelerate cooperation between the two contrary to the arguments of some circles who say that the should show that they trust the law and are com-
porter of nding a solution to the Kurdish problem. countries. In his letter, Erdoan also talked about his regulation will make the entry of GMOs to Turkey easier. pletely behind the justice system. They should
Hürriyet’s Yalçn Doan is also against the discus- proposals for strengthening cooperation with Greece, do this rather than trying to block the actions of
sion of the Kurdish initiative in Parliament on Nov. saying: “My government has the will to improve our re- sabah: A committee on gender equality in Parliament the justice system or trying to reach compromises
10, saying it is a special day for Turkey because it is the lations in all respects. Let’s sit around a table with mu- has completed a study on early marriages and women, which with those who are guilty. If this most recent junta
anniversary of the death of Atatürk. “You [the govern- tual respect and understanding.” the daily called a social wound for Turkey. The study, which we have seen, the same one that prepared docu-
ment] have waited for months to bring this issue to aims to prevent the marriage of 13 to 15-year-old women ments seeking to betray the people of the nation,
the oor of Parliament. Did you select Nov. 10 because haber türk: “Watch out, you may see GMO,” and delay the age at which they become mothers, will be is not punished for its actions, then the Ergenekon
you want to send a message? Does discussing the the daily said in the headline of its main story yesterday, brought to Parliament in the coming days. case will not conclude the way it should. A rule of
Kurdish initiative in Parliament on the anniversary of nature states that if you don’t deal with a junta,
Atatürk’s death have special meaning?” asks Doan. the junta will wind up dealing with you.

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Reduced sentence BÜLENT

AA,DOUKAN ALTINAY
for man who killed KENE
pregnant wife b.kenes@todayszaman.com

A man convicted of murdering his seven

months pregnant wife has received a 20-
year jail sentence, reduced from a life sentence
due to “extreme provocation” -- which his fe- We all need an

PHOTO
male defense lawyer says the males judging the
case should be able to understand.
Defendant Suat Dalgakran, a sherman, was
army we can trust
An e-mail sent on Tuesday by an fense of the country against us, the inno-
convicted of the murder of his wife, who had alleg- unknown military ofcer to a news- cent citizens, which is a great betrayal on
edly cheated on him, by stabbing her ve times last paper has made it crystal clear that its own. To go beyond simple thoughts
November. Fatma Dalgakran (22) and the defen- the top brass commanding the Turk- and devise and implement conspiracy
dant had reportedly had a tumultuous relationship, ish Armed Forces (TSK) failed to do plots against the nation is a greater be-
having been separated but then reunited. Her hus- anything about the conspiracy plot al- trayal and should never go unpunished.
band appeared before a judge for sentencing this though ve months have passed since What I gather from the disclosed
week for the Nov. 15, 2008 murder at the couple’s the Action Plan to Fight Reactionary- action plans and memorandums of cat-
home in the Muratpaa neighborhood of Antalya.
ism, seeking to nish off the Justice egorization prepared within the TSK
Unexpected statements by the defense attor-
and Development Party (AK Party) -- the likes of which I am sure we will
ney before the sentencing also drew considerable
and Fethullah Gülen, was published see many times in the future if necessary
attention. The prosecution had requested a life sen-
by the Taraf daily on June 12. actions are not taken against them -- is
tence without the possibility of parole for the mur- Out of 10,000 people vaccinated against swine flu in Bursa, only one person, a nurse, 21-year-old One of the documents attached to that these betrayals are not restricted
der, but defense lawyer Binnur Türkolu painted eyda K., was hospitalized after exhibiting symptoms of high blood pressure and palpitations.
the e-mail in question categorizes and to a limited number of military ofcers.
a different picture, saying it was clear the dead
labels certain domestic and international This is because we have a sufcient
woman had never loved her husband and that she

Swine flu death

Web sites. The document is signed and amount of evidence to think that even
had cheated on him. “The slain woman had slept
initialed by various commanders of top-level commanders are part of these
with another man even in the [married couple’s]
varying rank and hierarchy and begs the betrayal plans, be it through negligence,
bedroom. I’m not a man, but if I were, I would not
question, “Who can question who and failure or involvement. Of course, we
have forgiven another man in my bed,” she said.
Türkolu noted that Suat Dalgakran already why about conspiracy plots within the are not happy to see that some TSK
had a young daughter around the age of 5 and said
that the panel of judges should consider that his
daughter would need him, demanding that his sen-
tence be reduced for extreme provocation. “I grew
rate accelerates as TSK?” Based on information contained
in the document, about which Today’s
Zaman has been publishing detailed
news stories for the last two days, we
members are involved in such a scan-
dalous betrayal. However, knowing
that during the last ve months, even
the chief of general staff has attempted

up without a father from the age of 12. In this case
there is extreme provocation because of the slain
woman’s indelity,” she said, continuing to address
the judges: “You’re also Turkish men. I’m leaving
the decision up to you. I’m a woman; this isn’t my
trial, it’s yours.” stanbul Today’s Zaman with wires
Terrorist group
raids wedding,
kills groom
A group of outlawed Kurdistan Workers’
Party (PKK) members, led by a terrorist
nicknamed “Hogir,” raided a wedding in a Turk-
ish village near Turkey’s border with Iran, the
Anatolia news agency reported yesterday.
The terrorists, who raided the wedding cer-
emony of Berivan K. and Emrah S., said they were
charged with “collecting taxes” by their leaders
and demanded TL 1,500 per household in the vil-
lage. When villagers said they lived under hard
conditions and that they could not give them the
money, the terrorists said they would come back
in a week and that they would take the children
of those who did not give them money. A dispute
then broke out between the villagers and the PKK
group, and the terrorists attempted to take the
bride and the groom with them. Mayhem ensued
when the village residents refused to let the terror-
ists take the couple, with the groom grabbing the
gun of a terrorist and killing the group’s leader and
another PKK group member, while other terrorists
killed Emrah S. and injured four children. Security
teams have reportedly launched an operation to
catch those involved. stanbul Today’s Zaman with wires
toll reaches 19
contýnued from page 1
The ministry also announced yesterday
that about 80,000 people were vaccinated
on the rst two days that the swine u vaccination
was available. “The vaccination campaign against
the pandemic u started on Nov. 2, 2009 with the
vaccination of healthcare professionals and those
preparing to go on the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
The campaign is still under way, and close to 80,000
were vaccinated on the rst two days.”
The ministry also said that new vaccine supplies
had arrived and risk groups other than those vacci-
nated on the rst two days would also be given the
shot starting soon. Meanwhile, an apparent disagree-
ment over the vaccine between Prime Minister Recep
Tayyip Erdoan and Health Minister Recep Akda
that started when Erdoan announced he would not
get the shot hours after Akda said the prime minister
would also be vaccinated on Tuesday seems to have
been resolved. The prime minister and the health min-
ister got together on Wednesday evening at the prime
minister’s ofcial residence. Speaking to journalists
ahead of the meeting, Akda told journalists: “We
had a small road accident. Those who want can get
the vaccine and those who do not are free to abstain.”
Chief EU negotiator Egemen Ba also made
a statement yesterday while talking to journalists
ahead of his departure for Greece. In response to a
question inquiring whether he was planning to get
a swine u shot, Ba said: “I am not planning to
at this stage, but I think this should be an individual
can safely assert that the action/betrayal to protect those who betrayed us only
plans which have been assumed, until adds to our unhappiness and increases
now, to have been prepared by a junta our suspicions about the TSK.
nested within the TSK were actually de- What does the TSK look like in the
vised within the connes of the chain of current situation? It is akin to security
preference. I think everyone should consult with their command, and that whatever is being personnel of a company attempting to
doctor on the issue and make their own decision.” done is done by order or instructions take control of the company’s manage-
In new diagnoses, a 7-year-old in the city of Nide from, and with the knowledge of, com- ment. Everyone employs private security
was reported to have been infected with the H1N1 virus,
according to a statement from the local health director-
manders in the headquarters, including
the chief of general staff.
teams in order to ensure the security of
their buildings. Furthermore, compa-
ate. The statement said the patient’s overall condition
was good and that the child’s treatment was continuing
Therefore, it seems to me extremely
silly to expect the chief of general staff
nies give them weapons to use when
needed. The companies want to -- and
at home.” It also added that there were no other known
cases of the u so far in Nide. Meanwhile, a nurse who
and other commanding ofcers in the do -- trust these security personnel,
TSK to conduct an investigation about whom they provide with clothes, meals,
received a swine u shot in Bursa was hospitalized after the betrayal documents which are either weapons and even cigarettes so that
being diagnosed with symptoms of high blood pressure
signed by them or which, as has been they maintain a secure working environ-
and palpitations. The 21-year-old, identied as eyda clearly noted, were submitted by a sub- ment for the business. But these security
K., also had an itching sensation and a rash around the
ordinate ofcer to the chief of general people do not have the right to say, rely-
area where the vaccine was injected. staff. Furthermore, given this piece of ing on the security training provided to
However, eyda K.’s reaction was rare, local health
information, combined with the fact that them and weapons given to them: “This
ofcial Özcan Akan said. “We have vaccinated 10,000 none of the junta activities within the company is not being managed well. We
people here in Bursa so far. This was one in 10,000. It
army and of the betrayal plans, which we will manage it better,” and to then take
is a normal situation. Such a reaction could have oc-
assume to be in abundance, have been control of the company’s management,
curred after any shot.” Akan also said her condition
brought to the surface or investigated or to say, not going so far: “I don’t like
was good after hospital treatment. Swine u vaccina-
by army management or command- the color of the suit the general manager
tions also started in the Turkish Republic of Northern
ers, it becomes much more meaningful wears today, and I also don’t like his
Cyprus (KKTC) yesterday. The vaccination is available
to ask why the commanding generals hairstyle. The guy’s behavior has been
in the emergency rooms of the Girne Dr. Akçiçek, Gü-
are attempting to cover up the betrayal bothering me for some time. Let me di-
zelyurt Cengiz Topel, Lefkoa Dr. Burhan Nalbantolu
documents which have shocked the rect my gun at him and talk to him and
and Gazimausa state hospitals until Monday, Nov. 9.
general public over the last ve months. tell him that he should dress properly.”
The vaccinations will be given on a voluntary ba-
In the end, we have witnessed that the The armed forces, which are no different
sis starting with public and private health profession-
action plan, which suggests several con- than security personnel in concept, are
als and members of parliament. KKTC Health Minis-
spiracies be employed against innocent not entitled to interfere in civilian life, or
try Undersecretary Nuri Gökin and Ümit Özkran, a
people in order to show them as ter- dominate politics or devise plots to gov-
senior ministry ofcial, were among the rst to get the
rorists -- please remember the action ern the country. Any attempt to do so is
shots yesterday. stanbul Today’s Zaman with wires
plan in the document published by the an offense, and sooner or later, they will
Taraf newspaper which species how to be punished for it.
set up traps for these innocent people If the security people undertake
by planting weapons and ammunition such an unusual act, what the general
ahead of police searches, was despised manager will do is quite expected. He
by the chief of general staff and termed a will immediately discharge from ofce

Legal action proposed against ‘early’ marriage mere “peace of paper.”

However, like any ordinary citizen,
I would like to trust the army, which is
those security personnel involved and
not allow them to even come close to
the company building. As a company
nanced by taxes I pay, like other citi- does not allow its security personnel
TODAY’S ZAMAN

The parliamentary gender equality
commission will soon publish a re-
port recommending prosecution of par-
ents who marry off children who are un-
der 15, the Sabah daily reported yesterday.
Justice and Development Party (AK
Party) Malatya deputy Öznur Çalk, head
ing research in provinces in which mar-
riages of children below 15 years of age
are more common. While noting that
one out of every four marriages in Tur-
key involves such children, the commis-
sion pointed out that the rate is as high
as one in two in some provinces and as
states that the punishment for engaging
in a sexual relationship with a minor is zens, in preference to providing for my to roam freely, the army of a country
imprisonment. The commission says own children. To be able to trust in the is to also never be left unfettered. Yet,
parents marrying their children off early members of the army must be our most in our country, the army is free of any
must be tried under these laws, adding natural right. This is because it is an or- inspection or audit by the government,
that legislation calling for 15 years in pris- ganization that does not produce value Parliament or the civilian judiciary. For
on for such parents should be enforced. added and which must therefore be - this reason, the prime minister, who is
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of a Parliamentary Committee on Equal
Opportunities for Women and Men sub-
commission, had been working on the
study to prevent girls from becoming
mothers “when they are too young.”
The report will demand that parents
who play a role in arranging such mar-
riages be tried as accomplices according
to the Turkish Penal Code (TCK).
The sub-commission formed a list of
suggestions and ndings after conduct-
low as 15 percent in others. Economic
reasons and traditions also lead to early
marriage, the commission found.
There is currently legislation seeking
to prevent early marriage in place; how-
ever, there are problems in practice. The
TCK calls for accomplices in criminal ac-
tivity to be punished as thought they had
committed the actual crime, but if an ac-
complice is related to a minor, the pun-
ishment is to be heavier. The TCK also
Noting that early marriage also takes place
in the form of an “imam nikah,” a marriage
performed by a religious leader but considered
illegal if done before a civil ceremony, the com-
mission says that if the imam nikah is carried
out by a person who is not afliated with the
Religious Affairs Directorate, that person must
be punished. It also stresses that compulsory
education must last 12 years and that people
must be educated about the negative aspects
of early marriage. stanbul Today’s Zaman
nanced through taxes, which buy the
weapons they use and pay the salaries of
its members. Yes, but can we trust them?
Unfortunately, we cannot. These people,
whom we have given the best of the best
through taxes we pay and whom we
equip with state-of-the-art attack and
defense weapons and equipment de-
spite limited means, tend to neglect their
primary duties and think about using the
AK Party deputy Öznur Çalk resources entrusted to them for the de-
like the general manager in our exam-
ple, and the government, which is like
the board of directors of the above-
mentioned company, have failed to
take the proper action, considering
what a general manager would do. I
think the president, the prime minis-
ter, Parliament and the government
should look at this incident from this
perspective and review the scope of
their authorities and responsibilities.

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Ankara shrugs off criticism of Sudanese president’s visit
EMNE KART ANKARA
Turkish ofcials dismissed arguments that a
planned visit by Sudanese President Omar
al-Bashir, wanted by the International Criminal
Court (ICC) for war crimes in Darfur, will be a test
of Ankara’s support for international justice and
said Turkey was heeding the political implications,
as well as the court ruling, in debates over Bashir’s future.
The Sudanese president, who in March be-
came the rst sitting head of state to be indicted
by the ICC at The Hague, is among heads of
state and government that stanbul will host
on the occasion of an economic summit at the
Organization of the Islamic Conference’s (OIC)
25th session of the Standing Committee for Eco-
nomic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC).
Ankara proposes ‘strategc
cooperaton councl’ wth Greece
SERVET YANATMA ANKARA
In its latest step in implementing its
foreign policy principle of “from zero
problems to maximum cooperation”
with neighbors, Turkey has approached its
Aegean neighbor Greece to establish a “high-
level strategic cooperation council,” similar to
those it has established with Iraq and Syria.
In its proposal sent to Athens, Ankara un-
derlined the cooperation platforms it has re-
cently established with other neighbors, and
said it would be possible to have such a plat-
form with Athens, in a mechanism based on
mutual respect and understanding.
While admitting the presence of signicant dif-
ferences of views between Ankara and Athens on
certain substantial issues, Turkish diplomatic sourc-
es, speaking with Today’s Zaman, stated that this
fact is not a barrier to improving bilateral relations.
Moreover, a probable improvement of bilateral co-
operation will also have a positive impact on resolv-
ing those disputed issues, the same sources said.
As frequently voiced by Foreign Minister
Ahmet Davutolu, “having mutual economic
dependence with neighboring countries” will
contribute to strengthening security in the region
and will also play a facilitating role in resolving
substantial issues in the long run. Transporta-
tion, energy and tourism are among the particu-
lar elds in which Ankara believes that cooperation
with Greece can be maximized. Visa facilities for
businesspeople and mutual exchange programs in
various elds are also planned.
A rapprochement between Ankara and Athens
actually started long before Turkey’s efforts to nor-
malize its relations with Syria, Iraq and Armenia.
The two countries came to the brink of war three
times between 1974 and 1996 over Aegean borders
and the divided island country of Cyprus.
The rapprochement between the Turkish and
Greek peoples after the devastating earthquakes
each suffered in 1999 provided another incentive
to intensify diplomatic efforts for the improvement
of bilateral relations. But occasional accusations of
airspace and territorial water violations as well
as the Cyprus issue continue to mar relations.
In 2002 Greek and Turkish diplomats be-
gan exploratory talks on their disputes. Busi-
ness deals have steadily increased and include a
Israeli envoy encounters difficulties during Black Sea tour
Despite a recent sign of a thawing in relations
between Israel and Turkey at the ofcial level,
the Turkish public’s anger over Israel’s Gaza offensive
appears to be lingering, as the Israeli ambassador to
Turkey has encountered various protests in the last
few days during a tour of the Black Sea coastal cities.
Relations between Turkey and Israel, regional
allies who cooperate particularly in the military and
defense arena, became strained after the Israeli mili-
tary launched a deadly offensive in Gaza last Decem-
ber, leaving more than 1,300 people dead. The tension
has continued to simmer since Turkey barred Israel from a
NATO exercise last month, a decision that angered Israel.
Yet, in the last 10 days, an announcement of an
ofcial visit to Turkey by Israeli Industry, Trade and
Labor Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer later this month
and Israeli President Shimon Peres’ invitation to his
Turkish counterpart, Abdullah Gül, to pay an ofcial
visit to Israel as well as statements by Turkish leaders
stating the strength of the core of bilateral relations have
been interpreted as signs of both sides’ willingness
to ease recent tensions between the two countries.
Nonetheless, in last few days, Israel’s
Ambassador to Turkey Gabby Levy still heard
harsh public criticism of Israel vis-à-vis the
An ofcial, speaking on condition of anonym-
ity, said Turkey was simply playing host to the OIC
meeting. “The OIC is the organizer of the summit.
... In the past, participants not even recognized by
Ankara, such as the GKRY [Greek Cypriot Admin-
istration of Southern Cyprus] were present at such
meetings hosted in Turkey,” the ofcial told Today’s
Zaman. The ofcial also signaled that Bashir’s arrest
during his visit would be out of the question, un-
derlining that Turkey was not a party to the 2002
Rome Statute, which established the ICC, thus is
not bound by the court’s ruling for his arrest. A UN
Security Council resolution regarding the matter
also does not contain language strong enough to
create a compelling legal obligation for UN mem-
bers to cooperate with the ICC in all the steps that it
would take in the Darfur situation, the ofcial went on.
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan (L) recently sent a letter to Papandreou, offering a series of proposals to create new opportunities for cooperation.
pipeline link that will be used to carry natural gas
from the Caspian Sea to Western Europe. But the
Aegean has remained a source of tension.
Another issue has been illegal immigration.
Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants sneak into
Greece each year, many heading to Greek islands
from the nearby Turkish coast. Greece has signed
an agreement with Turkey under which it can send
back illegal immigrants who enter from Turkey, but
Greece says the agreement is often not enforced.
Ankara apparently considers new Prime Minis-
ter George Papandreou’s term in ofce as an oppor-
tunity for a new high-level strategic relationship, as
Papandreou championed rapprochement between
Greece and Turkey, when he served as foreign min-
ister between 1999 and 2004. Last month, he paid
his rst foreign trip to Turkey on the occasion of an
informal meeting of the Southeast European Coop-
Small protests greeted Israeli Ambassador Gabby Levy in Gümühane, the third stop on
his Black Sea tour, on Thursday. “We are all Palestinians” read the protestors’ placards.
ongoing humanitarian tragedy in Gaza.
As of Thursday, after having a decent
meeting with Gümühane Governor Enver
Saliholu at the former’s office where the two
mutually delivered messages of peace, Levy en-
countered remarks by a member of the munici-
Turkey, a nonpermanent member of the UN
Security Council, has paid heed to the objections
of African and Arab nations, which fear the court
ruling will destabilize the whole region, bring even
more conict to Darfur and threaten the fragile
peace deal that ended decades of civil war between
northern and southern Sudan. The ofcial said Anka-
ra was taking into account both the legal dimension
as well as the political and practical implications that
implementation of the ICC ruling would create.
South Sudan and the Muslim north fought a
two-decade civil war that ended in 2005 with a power
sharing peace deal that included provisions for a gen-
eral election in 2010 and a referendum on southern
independence a year later. “There is an ongoing com-
prehensive peace process which is trying to be imple-
mented there. This process is very sensitive, when
eration Process (SEECP), hosted by Davutolu.
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan re-
cently sent a letter to Papandreou, who is also
currently handling his government’s foreign af-
fairs, highlighting his expectation ofa new accel-
eration in the two countries’ bilateral cooperation
on the occasion of the new government in Athens.
The Turkish government has the will to
improve relations with Greece in all elds and
is ready to deal with all current issues, Erdoan
told Papandreou in his letter sent on Oct. 30, the
prime ministry press ofce said on Wednesday.
He also offered a series of proposals for creating new co-
operation opportunities within this framework, the office
said, without elaborating on the content of the proposals.
“It is not possible to think that authorities
from Turkey and Greece will gather and not
talk about Cyprus,” State Minister and chief
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pal council that he preferred not to respond to.
“Recently, genocide took place in Gaza. Jewish ori-
gin [South African jurist Richard] Goldstone has docu-
mented that it’s genocide. I wonder if Israel will apologize
for this?” Municipal Council member Nasuhi Aknc was
quoted as saying to Levy by the Anatolia news agency.
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one also takes into consideration the fact that general
elections and a referendum are ahead. The interna-
tional community should let this process function in a
robust way so that the Sudanese can make their own
decision, but they should not be imposed on to make
any particular decision,” the diplomatic sources went
on to say. “If we ignore the political perspective
and look at the matter only from the legal view-
point, this could be problematic,” they warned.
Meanwhile, activists, speaking with Reuters,
said there was sure to be opposition from civil
society to the visit, suggesting that Turkey, as a
UN member, had obligations to arrest Bashir. The
Turkish Coalition for the ICC is expected to release
a statement today arguing that arresting Bashir is
also an obligation for Turkey because of articles relat-
ing to war crimes in the Turkish Penal Code (TCK).
REUTERS, MURAD SEZER
PHOTO
EU negotiator Egemen Ba told reporters on
Thursday in stanbul ahead of his departure
for an official visit to Athens, apparently refer-
ring to the fact that Turkey and Greece, along
with UK, are guarantor countries in Cyprus.
The Cyprus problem erupted after the east-
ern Mediterranean island was granted indepen-
dence from Britain in 1960, soon followed by an
outbreak of inter-communal clashes in 1963. The
island was ethnically divided between a Greek
south and a Turkish north when the Turkish
military intervened in 1974 under the terms of
the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee after diplomacy failed
to end unrest on the island. Ba expressed hope
for a concrete outcome from ongoing reunica-
tion negotiations between Greek and Turkish Cy-
priot leaders, citing the “courageous” leadership of
Erdoan and Papandreou as a chance for such an
As of Wednesday, in Trabzon some 31 university
students pelted Levy with eggs at the entrance of
Karadeniz Technical University as the ambassador
was leaving the campus. The students who were
detained on Wednesday were released on Thursday.
In Trabzon, during his meeting with Governor
Recep Kzlck, Levy was invited to comment on his
meeting with Rize Mayor Halil Bakrc, which took
place on Tuesday in Rize on the rst leg of his tour
in the Black Sea. “We spoke about Israelis’ visit to this
region. Of course, I was in a way disappointed because he
briefed us that Israeli tourists were not visiting the city but
rural areas. I don’t believe that tourism can be encouraged
this way,” Levy was quoted as saying by Anatolia.
Bakrc said on Tuesday he was concerned
about Israeli tourists in Turkey, adding that “due
to Israel’s policies, we are worried that something
undesirable may happen to those tourists, and we
do our best so that it does not.” He was referring to
the tourists who prefer traveling to the rural areas
instead of the city center. News reports on Thurs-
day said Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan called
Bakrc, who is from the ruling Justice and Develop-
ment Party (AK Party), in order to ask for details of the
conversation with Levy. Ankara Today’s Zaman with wires
NATIONAL
OIC defends resolution
against defamation
The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)
has reiterated once against its support for a reso-
lution on combating defamation of religions, saying
its stance was based on international covenants that
clearly pronounce the limits to freedom of opinion and
expression in cases of incitement to hatred on reli-
gious grounds. The resolution, criticized by West-
ern governments and a broad alliance of activist
groups, was passed in the UN Human Rights
Council in March and was later submitted to the
UN General Assembly. The resolution is backed
by the OIC and Muslim states. Critics of the reso-
lution say it restricts freedom of expression.
OIC Secretary-General Ekmeleddin hsanolu,
in a statemet released earlier this week, said the
resolution was not restricted to or singling out Islam,
but that it denounces discrimination and incite-
ment to hatred stemming from the defamation of
all religions. “It is important to note that passage
of these resolutions by a majority vote beyond the
membership of the OIC lends international legiti-
macy to the OIC position on this issue,” he said.
It was unfortunate, however, that smear campaigns
were being conducted against the OIC by some NGOs
as well as lobby and interest groups in the West
based on baseless assumptions aimed at mislead-
ing Western public opinion, said hsanolu, making clear
that the OIC was merely seeking a concerted international
effort to eliminate acts of incitement to hatred stemming
from the defamation of religions. Ankara Today’s Zaman
UN’s Ban: Cyprus talks
making ‘good progress’
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-
moon has said talks to end the division of
Cyprus are making “good progress,” while Se-
curity Council heavyweight Russia said the rivals
should be left to broker a deal on their own.
“The international community has invested a great
deal in the Cypriot-driven process and has high expec-
tations,” Ban told reporters in Athens on Wednesday,
where he was attending a conference on migration. “I
believe the talks are making reasonably good prog-
ress, and this momentum must be kept up,” he said.
The UN has been careful to emphasize that the outc
process is Cypriot-driven. The world body was stung
badly in 2004 when a plan it presented to the two
sides was rejected by the Greek Cypriots and accept-
ed by the Turkish Cypriots. “The sides must be left to
nd the formula of a settlement themselves. ... The in-
ternational community can assist, there cannot be any
formula imposed from the outside,” Russian Foreign
Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters on Wednes-
day during a visit to Greek Cyprus. He also cautioned
against the introduction of “articial deadlines” which
could pressure both sides. Ankara Today’s Zaman with Reuters
Baghdad asks Turkey to
treat 18 injured Iraqis
The Iraqi government made an urgent request
to Turkey on Thursday to treat 18 individu-
als who sustained critical injuries during the worst
bombing of the year in Baghdad on Oct. 25.
According to a statement issued by Iraqi Vice
President Tariq al-Hashimi’s ofce, al-Hashimi has
reportedly sent an urgent letter to Turkish ofcials
asking for air ambulances to bring the 18 wounded
to Turkey for treatment, claiming their situation
to be critical. The vice president expressed their
gratitude and said they would appreciate Turkey’s
haste in responding to this emergency. The Bagh-
dad bombing targeted the Justice Ministry and the
Baghdad provincial administration, claiming more
than 150 lives and leaving nearly 700 wounded.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan
had a telephone conversation with Iraqi Prime Min-
ister Nouri al-Maliki immediately after the explo-
sion, expressing readiness to assist in the treatment
of wounded Iraqi citizens in Turkey if necessary.
Hundreds of Iraqi citizens have already been
treated in Turkish hospitals as a result of injuries
sustained in terrorist attacks, particularly in north-
ern Iraq in recent years. stanbul Today’s Zaman with wires
Foreign minister
in Paris for talks
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutolu left for France
on Thursday for a working visit in the French capi-
tal. The foreign minister is expected to meet with his
French counterpart, Bernard Kouchner, today to discuss
bilateral relations, Turkey’s European Union member-
ship negotiations and subjects related to regional and
international issues. While in Paris, Davutolu will also
deliver a speech titled “Turkey’s European Union Vision
Through the Perspective of Global and Regional Peace”
at the International Diplomacy Academy, established in
1926. Davutolu will also attend a press conference at
the Foreign Press Centre (CAPE) to answer questions
by French and foreign journalists. Davutolu will then
visit the “From Byzantium to stanbul: One Port for
Two Continents” exhibition which was opened by
President Abdullah Gül and French President Nico-
las Sarkozy on Oct. 9 at the Grand Palais as part of
the Season of Turkey in France. President Gül’s visit
to France in early October was the last visit by a top
Turkish ofcial to France. stanbul Today’s Zaman with wires
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AK Party holds summit to
discuss Kurdish initiative
MUSA TAPINAR ANKARA
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan held
a summit at the Prime Ministry on Thursday
over a much-debated initiative to settle the Kurdish
question, attended by a number of state ministers
and the deputy group chairmen of the Justice and
Development Party (AK Party) parliamentary group.
Among the participants of the summit were
deputy prime ministers Cemil Çiçek and Bülent
Arnç, Economy Minister Ali Babacan, Justice
Minister Sadullah Ergin, Interior Minister Beir
Atalay, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutolu, De-
fense Minister Vecdi Gönül, AK Party vice chair-
men Abdulkadir Aksu and Hüseyin Çelik, and
the party’s parliamentary group deputy chairmen
Bekir Bozda and Suat Klç.
The summit came only days before a parlia-
mentary debate scheduled for Nov. 10 on a plan
MHP critics tell Bahçeli his
time as party leader is up
AL ASLAN KILIÇ ANKARA
Members of the Nationalist Move-
ment Party (MHP) Committee of
Founders Chairmen who are con-
cerned that the party administration is not
acting in line with democratic practices
have warned party leader Devlet Bahçeli
that his “time is up.”
Speaking to Today’s Zaman, MHP found-
er brahim Faruk Evirgen said: “The party
which we set up to improve the welfare of
our nation is being distracted from this goal.
Bahçeli has reached the limit set by our leader
Alpaslan Türke that a party chairman can be
elected a maximum of ve times. According
to democratic practice, he must step aside and
clear the way for our party.”
MHP Deputy Chairman Tunca Toskay,
who spoke to Today’s Zaman about the objec-
tions of dissenting members, said they do not
listen to dissenters that are inuenced by peo-
ple who are disturbed by the MHP’s politics.
Evirgen, who is the spokesperson for the
objectors, underlined that the party was being
managed with a mentality that has no toler-
ance even for the different views of the party’s
founders and noted that 18 of the 20 mem-
bers of the founders’ committee have signed a
manifesto prepared against Bahçeli. Recalling
that 20 of the 30 founders of the party are still
alive, Evirgen said the 18 committee members
will hold a press conference to share their
manifesto with the media.
He noted that they will try to inhibit the
party administration’s desire to act like a
despot by inviting all delegates to attend the
ninth party congress to be held on Nov. 8.
“There is a great danger for our idealist move-
ment and party. With internal democracy
being eliminated our party is being diverted
from its founding philosophy. The 40-year-
old Turkish-Islamic ideal is being separated
from each other. Bahçeli, who has been oc-
Web sites under TSK monitor ready for legal action
A number of Web sites, which a recent e-mail
from a military ofcer revealed to have been
monitored by the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK),
plan to take legal action against the armed forces.
A military ofcer e-mailed newspapers and
journalists a large list of Web sites whose activities
have been monitored by the TSK for some time.
The list included both Turkish and foreign-lan-
guage Web sites. Under monitoring activities, the
armed forces categorized visitors of more than 400
Web sites on the basis of their political and religious
views. The Web sites were usually categorized as
“reactionary,” “separatist,” “pro-Justice and De-
velopment Party [AK Party]” and “anti-TSK.”
Bar Yarkada, the coordinator general of
www.gercekgundem.com, said he would seek
legal redress against the TSK’s monitoring. The
Web site was categorized as separatist in the TSK
monitor list. “If this list reects the truth, then it is
a crime to keep such a record of Web sites. I doubt
the intelligence of army members who prepared
such a list. A person must have a problem with his
mind to put a social democrat and republican Web
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009
to settle the country’s decades-old Kurdish ques-
tion through democratic and peaceful means. No
immediate statement was available on the exact
content of yesterday’s gathering.
The governing AK Party announced its in-
tention to settle the Kurdish question with a
democratization package a few months ago,
but has since faced strong opposition from the
Republican People’s Party (CHP) and the Na-
tionalist Movement Party (MHP). The two op-
position parties believe such a plan will lead to
a division of the country. Though not ofcially
conrmed, the AK Party plans to grant broader
cultural and political rights to the country’s
Kurds and in this way cut off support owing to
the terrorist Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
After the summit, the prime minister met
with Chief of General Staff Gen. lker Babu as
part of the two’s weekly meetings.
cupying the party like a dark cloud for 12
years, is not thinking about acting according
to democratic principles and handing over the
administration to someone else. They want
to extent Bahçeli’s right to be chairman un-
til he dies by changing the bylaw during the
congress. This situation will continue to bring
down our party and our mission.”
Noting that the MHP has failed to at-
tract the attention of central right constitu-
ents despite the ongoing economic crises
and other problems happening in Turkey,
Evirgen argued that the MHP could become
a candidate for the ruling power again if the
Bahçeli administration changes. He said that
public opinion polls clearly showed that the
opposition is not an alternative to the ruling
power and said: “Turkey has never seen such
ineffective opposition before. The reason for
this is the party administration’s detachment
from democratic practices.”
They will be disappointed
Toskay said opponents will be disappointed
during the congress and that it’s normal to
have some people voice different views when
there is a big family. Turkey is passing through
a critical period, he said. “We don’t think it’s
odd that some voices are being raised against
the policies we are applying.”
When asked what his thoughts were on
the claim that the party administration would
make changes to the bylaws to enable one
person to lead the party until he dies, Toksay
said: “Under the current circumstances in Tur-
key, the MHP will make changes to the bylaws
in line with the party’s own demands and Tur-
key’s needs. We don’t care whether some peo-
ple like or dislike these changes. Those who
want to create waves that will lead to disorder
within the MHP are going to be a bit disap-
pointed. Hopefully, our friends are aware of
what they are doing. The MHP will continue
its sacred struggle behind the chairman.”
site like ours on a list of separatist sites,” he said.
Yarkada also said the TSK monitoring was
aimed at limiting individuals’ freedom to access
information and news. “We all witnessed what
happened to people against whom similar lists
were prepared. Journalists cannot defend the
right of individuals to have access to news in a
system in which such lists are made,” he added.
Gürsel Tekin, the provincial chairman of the
Republican People’s Party (CHP) in stanbul, said
he did not see any news report on the Web site
that could be deemed “separatist.” Tekin contrib-
utes to the site with regular columns.
“Unfortunately, they’ve silenced the whole
media. I have not seen a single separatist report
on www.gercekgundem.com. For me, the [TSK]
list has no seriousness or validity,” Tekin noted.
slam Arslan, the editor-in-chief of www.
haber5.com, complained that his Web site was
categorized as pro-Fethullah (referring to re-
nowned Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen) on the
TSK list. Arslan stated that his site was in line with
the Milli Görü (National View) movement. The
Erdoan met with key Cabinet ministers and senior officials of his AK Party at the Prime Ministry.
Bahçeli’s critics say he must step aside and clear the way for new leadership because he
has already been elected five times as MHP chairman.
movement was established by former Prime Min-
ister Necmettin Erbakan.
“We nd the categorization list funny. We are not
pro-Fethullah. Were we labeled so because we put
Taraf daily reports on our Web site?” Arslan asked.
The TSK’s monitor list probably pleased
only the Young Civilians, a civil society group
known for its use of sarcasm in protests. The
group was categorized as “anti-war” in the
armed forces’ list. The group expressed its satis-
faction in a brief note it put on its Web site
“The clearest answer to those who have cat-
egorized the Young Civilians in different ways,
from the General Staff: The Young Civilians is
anti-war. Yes! We believe that all issues can be
settled more easily without wars and militarism.
It is solely the General Staff who understood us,
which makes us unhappy,” read the note.
Seven Web sites promoting
psychological warfare still active
The unnamed ofcer also stressed in his e-mail
that the TSK established 42 separate Web sites
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HÜSEYN
GÜLERCE
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Pro-junta
supporters
are ruthless
Turkey is for the rst time settling accounts with jun-
tas that have not been questioned since the May 27,
1960 coup d’état. It is for this reason that they are so
agrant. They undersign conspiracy plans against the
nation and coup plans against democracy and initial
ofcial documents. It is with this insolence that they
feel no one can ask them any questions.
Junta supporters have another quality that we don’t
mention enough and that is they are ruthless. Let us
recall a section in the plan to nish off the Justice and
Development Party (AK Party) and the Gülen move-
ment published in the Taraf daily on June 12, 2009.
“We will enable the discovery of weapons, ammu-
nition and documents at the addresses of Gülen’s fol-
lowers as if they were members of a terrorist organiza-
tion. The movement will be named ‘Fethullah’s Armed
Terrorist Organization’ (FSTÖ), and investigations into
its members will be carried out by military prosecutors.
In addition to the weapons and ammunition to be dis-
covered in raids based on tips, we will ensure that ob-
jects belonging to certain organizations [Judaism, the
CIA, Mossad, the Unication Church, Khomeini, etc]
will be found in the same place so as to make it seem
like there is a connection with Gülen followers.”
Can this kind of ruthlessness exist within the Turk-
ish Armed Forces (TSK), our precious army to whom
we entrust the protection of our country? Can such
cruel traps be planned against young people that have
A A , B Ü L E NT UZU N
rented homes in a foreign city so they can be able to go
to college? Can there be so much cruelty? Yes, there
can because junta supporters are always ruthless.
They were ruthless when they hanged the prime
minister and state ministers after the May 27 coup and
when they declared the day of the coup a holiday.
P HOTO
They were ruthless when creating conict between
college students so as to pave the way for a coup and
when watching 10-15 young people being killed each day.
They were ruthless when brutally torturing young
people after the coup, when planning the deadly inci-
dents in Kahramanmara, Çorum, Sivas and stanbul’s
Gazi neighborhood and when planning the ght be-
tween Alevis and Sunnis.
They were ruthless when 37 people burned to
death in a re that was started in a hotel in Sivas and
when 33 people in Babalar were murdered under the
disguise of a feud.
They were ruthless when Abdi pekçi, Uur Mum-
cu and Ahmet Taner Klal were murdered. They were
ruthless when 33 soldiers were killed in Bingöl, when
a battalion was raided in Dalca killing 13 soldiers,
when the gendarmerie general commander was assas-
sinated and when a Turkish president was poisoned.
They were ruthless when 17,000 killings by un-
known perpetrators happened in the Southeast, when
500,000 people were tortured in Diyarbakr Prison and
when a Turkish-Kurdish conict was prepared. Now as
lawyers, journalists, writers and politicians, some people
are trying to protect junta members and legitimize their
actions by saying it was done to protect the republic.
There is one person who is a professor of constitutional
law that says: “If the plan is to nish Fethullah Gülen
then, of course, the army can do it. [The] Gülen [group]
is an illegal organization that is unacceptable according
to Turkish law. The plan to nish Gülen may exist as
part of the army’s constitutional responsibility.” (Süheyl
Batum, Milliyet Oct. 28 2009). This professor is talking
about a person that was acquitted of all charges by the
Supreme Court of Appeals Penal General Committee.
No one should support these juntas because anyone
that defends these ruthless people is ruthless himself. The
time has come for the pro-junta mentality to leave this
country. This mentality does not like freedom of ideas
and expression and freedom of religion and conscience.
This mentality cannot tolerate democracy or the national
will. It only thrives on enmity and animosity. This pro-
junta mentality is devoid of love and compassion. They
do not have the slightest concern for human life because
they do not like others. They are not in favor of repair
but in favor of demolition. They are rude and disgruntled
spirits. They are the biggest enemy toward our existence,
our cognitive world, our social structure and our national
will. They are more dangerous for our nation than the
AIDS virus. Junta supporters are ruthless…
to back its psychological warfare against civil-
ian groups it termed “reactionary,” “separatist,”
“pro-AK Party” and “anti-TSK.” The plan against
Web sites was devised at the Third Information DSP remembers Ecevit on
Support Unit of the General Staff by a number of 3rd anniversary of death
colonels and was coordinated by Deputy Chief of
The Democratic Left Party (DSP) held a memorial
General Staff Gen. Hasan Isz, according to the service in honor of former Turkish Prime Minis-
ofcer. Chief of General Staff Gen. lker Babu ter Bülent Ecevit at his gravesite at a state cemetery in
was also reportedly informed about the plan. Ankara yesterday, on the third anniversary of his death.
Most of those Web sites were shut down after DSP head Masum Türker stood at attention out
they made their way into news stories, but seven of respect at the side of Ecevit’s grave after laying a
of them are still active, according to Akam daily. wreath there. In his speech, Türker said that the anni-
Among the active Web sites are www.irtica.org, versary of the death of the founder of the Turkish Left
www.nursi.info, www.stratejik.info, www.turkler. Movement was a day for all to remember where they
info, www.turkeyturks.com, www.terrorizm.,info, where, where they had come from and who they were.
www.members.tripo.com/camerian_volunteer. “Today actually … will always remind Turkey how
In the meantime, stanbul Chief Public Prose- farsighted Ecevit was and how he captured the future
cutor Turan Çolakkad told reporters on Wednes- with the dynamism of this [leftist] movement,” he
day that the ofcer’s e-mail had not reached said. “His absence is a loss not just for democratic left-
him. “I have no information. No such e-mail has ists, but for all of Turkey.” Türker recalled comments
reached me. If you have it, please share it with Ecevit had made warning of the role of religious people
me,” he noted. The reporters gave the prosecutor in politics because they would distance Turkey from
a copy of the e-mail. stanbul Today’s Zaman with wires the world and democracy. stanbul Today’s Zaman with wires
 06 TODAY’S ZAMAN
‘Turkey’s new foreign policy vision applauded, not met with concern’
MNHAC ÇELK STANBUL
Mevlüt Çavuolu, a ruling Justice and Devel-
opment Party (AK Party) deputy expected to
be the new president of the Parliamentary Assem-
bly of the Council of Europe (PACE), has lashed out
at domestic and international criticism that Turkey
has shifted its foreign policy orientation from West
to East, saying Ankara’s multi-dimensional foreign
policy vision is admired by Western countries as it
offers ways to communicate with the East.
“The best course of action for Turkey to fol-
low in international politics is a balanced strate-
gy between East and West. They are not alterna-
tives to one another. Our relations with the East
will facilitate relations between Western coun-
tries and the East. This is benecial for both the
East and the West,” Çavuolu said in a recent
ATK ssues report allowng
Zere’s release from jal
A report fullling the requirements for
the release from prison of cancer pa-
tient Güler Zere, who is serving time on
charges of membership in a terrorist organization,
has been issued by the Forensic Medicine Council
(ATK) after a delay of nearly three months, a step
expected to pave the way for her release.
The rst news of the change in Zere’s status
came not from the interior or justice ministers
but from Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutolu.
Davutolu has reportedly been closely follow-
ing Zere’s case and paid a call to her father
yesterday to give him the news of the report’s
release. Listening to the Zere family’s griev-
ances and their request that their daughter be
released immediately, Davutolu stated that
the matter would again be brought up with the
president but recalled that the nal say in the
case rested in the hands of President Abdullah
Gül alone. Earlier this month while Davutolu
was abroad on business in Brussels, members
of the outlawed Revolutionary People’s Libera-
tion Party/Front (DHKP/C), to which Zere had
belonged, stood up and shouted slogans de-
manding “freedom for Güler Zere,” interrupt-
ing the foreign minister’s speech. “Güler Zere is
our child, not yours. All Gülers are our children,
and they will not die,” Davutolu had said, be-
fore going on with his speech.
The ATK was supposed to release its deci-
sion on the Zere case on Aug. 27. Over the past
week, many protests and sit-ins in support of
Zere and against the ATK were organized in
stanbul, Elaz, Hatay, Adana, Malatya and An-
talya, many of them in front of provincial head-
quarters of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Develop-
ment Party (AK Party). Protestors noted that the
ATK is subordinate to the Justice Ministry, ask-
ing why the justice minister had not consulted
with the ATK over the delay.
Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin also made
a statement yesterday morning, saying the
report regarding Zere’s possible amnesty had
been completed on Wednesday night and
conveyed by courier to the Elbistan Prison
where Zere is interned and would in all like-
Miliband discusses EU bid, climate in Ankara talks
A round table meeting at Parliament on
Thursday brought members of the parlia-
mentary Environment Commission together with
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband for dis-
cussions on “the ght against climate change.”
Later in the day, the visiting politician had talks
with senior Turkish leaders focusing on Turkey’s
EU accession drive.
At Parliament, the commission’s chair, Haluk
Özdalga, of the ruling Justice and Development
Party (AK Party), rst of all expressed the honor of
being able to host the gathering as there were only
four weeks left before the upcoming Copenhagen
conference on climate change.
Turkey as a nation is moving both slowly
and quickly on the climate change issue, Özdalga
said, adding: “Slowly because it was one of the
last countries to approve the Kyoto Protocol.” He
spoke briey on the reasons for Turkey’s delayed
passage of the protocol through Parliament but
also praised the nation for its progress on the issue.
The UN Climate Change Conference known
as COP15 will take place in Copenhagen between
Dec. 7 and 18. More than 15,000 ofcials will attend
from 192 countries, including some heads of state.
interview with Today’s Zaman.
Complaining about the perception of some
Turkish media institutions about opinions that
appear in some Western dailies, the AK Party
deputy said if a columnist in The Washington
Post writes on Turkey’s shift toward the East,
some Turkish journalists think the entire Ameri-
can public and intellectuals agree with him. “I
spent a considerable part of the last seven years
with European politicians and pundits. What I
observed is that they have no concerns about Tur-
key’s improving relations with the West; rather,
they expressed support for the Turkish govern-
ment’s new understanding with its neighbors in
the Middle East and in Central Asia,” he added.
When asked what kind of opportunities his
PACE presidency will bring to Turkey’s European
Union bid, Çavuolu pointed to two important
A group gathered outside the stanbul Council of Forensic Medicine on Thursday afternoon to demand that Güler Zere be released immediately.
lihood reach the Çankaya Presidential Palace
yesterday, also dispatched by courier.
ATK President Dr. Haluk nce, speaking to
NTV yesterday, said the report on Zere would be
sent to the presidency for consideration of a par-
don from prison. “The evaluations [leading up to
the report’s publishing] show that the patient’s
illness has advanced and that there is no chance
for recovery. This report will be sent to President
Abdullah Gül for consideration
pursuant to the presidential
pardon process,” he said. nce
also commented on Zere’s
condition in the process lead-
ing up to the report’s release,
asserting that she had received
the best of medical care thanks
to the efforts of the ATK and
the Çukurova University Medi-
cal School Hospital. “Every-
thing necessary was done for
Güler Zere
this patient at each and every
“Where were we two years ago? We weren’t
even party to Kyoto. There was widespread pes-
simism and our industrialists were opposed to
Kyoto. … We had struggles to persuade every-
one. We explained that we would be able to ght
against climate change without swaying from our
industrialization and development goals,” Özdalga
said, noting that the Parliamentary Environment
Commission had played a decisive role in this per-
suasive work. Also noting that the commission be-
lieved in the power of cooperation with Britain on
the issue, he said: “We trust Britain’s friendship and
support during Turkey’s EU journey.”
Miliband commended the commission for their
work, noting that climate change was an issue that
affected all nations and that in the long term it was
a signicant and political issue. “The most impor-
tant problem in the world with regard to the ght
against climate change is the lack of sufcient po-
litical willpower. Politicians need to be courageous
on this topic,” he said. Climate change can effect
many elds, including politics, economics, culture
and security, but despite this tremendous inuence
it is not attributed enough importance, he said, un-
derlining that nations like Turkey need to take the
effects of his leadership on both the EU and on
Turkish democratization.
“The debate over whether Turkey belongs to Eu-
rope or not will come to an end when a Turkish poli-
tician takes over the leadership of PACE. Although
Turkey is a founding member of the Council of Eu-
rope, because of domestic problems experienced
in the country and due to misconceptions held by
European deputies over Turkey, a Turkish deputy
has been unable to hold a prestigious administra-
tive position within the council,” Çavuolu noted,
pledging that after he takes over the presidency he
will spearhead new initiates to remove obstacles on
the way to Turkey’s EU membership.
He also underlined the importance of being a
Muslim and Turkish president of PACE and stated
that this will lead to a signicant change in Europe’s
stance toward Muslim countries and vice versa. “A
treatment phase. … She was in no way under
prison-like conditions,” he said.
The ATK chief also said the report had been
prepared in an expeditious fashion, not delayed
unnecessarily as Zere supporters have alleged.
“We only did one thing here: We released the
report and had it signed off by the appropri-
ate authorities in a very quick manner. Political
pressure or concerns did not have any effect on
this report nor was its produc-
tion a priority out of such con-
siderations. … Nearly 85 days
ago a [Zere supporter’s] tent
was set up outside our institu-
tion [the stanbul ATK], and
all of our employees have been
harassed in one way or anoth-
er. If we just issued a report
upon the demand of everyone
that set up a tent, what mean-
ing would our medical identity
have left?” he said.
lead in the struggle against global climate change.
Miliband also emphasized that 20 percent of
climate change was caused by the disappearance of
the world’s forest, particularly in nations like Brazil.
He encouraged support for farmers to direct them
away from cutting down trees and toward conser-
vation, and also commented that it was necessary
to increase public awareness on the issue and dan-
gers represented by climate change.
Later in the day, Miliband held talks with both
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan and Foreign
Minister Ahmet Davutolu. Earlier, on Wednesday
in stanbul, Miliband also met with State Minister
and chief EU negotiator Egemen Ba. The two
had a meeting at the prime minister’s ofce in
Dolmabahçe Palace. Miliband said after the meet-
ing that he was aware that there have been doubts
about the continuation of his country’s support for
Turkey’s EU bid, and added that Britain would be
loyal to its commitments.
Upon his arrival, the British foreign secretary had
said: “Turkey is a key partner for the UK. And it’s a
European partner: I am very clear that Turkish acces-
sion to the EU is important and will be of huge benet
to both Turkey and the EU.” stanbul Today’s Zaman
CMYK
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009 NATIONAL
Diyarbakrspor
retreats from
Turk and a Muslim serving as PACE president will
denitely lead to more cooperation between Middle
withdrawal decision
The Diyarbakrspor administration has
Eastern countries and Europe. This opportunity can
decided to play this weekend’s soccer
be seen by all in Europe and the Muslim world.”
match against Galatasaray, contrary to expecta-
Çavuolu touched upon the changing views of
tions after the team’s previously announced de-
Muslim countries towards Turkey’s EU bid and said
cision to boycott the match due to racist slogans
most were discontented with Turkey’s membership
directed at the team and its fans on Sunday.
attempts but that today they see an EU member
“All [civil society organizations] in
Turkey as their door to Europe. “This will help de-
Diyarbakr have voiced their views in favor
molish prejudices prevalent in the East and West by
of our team’s continuation of its campaign in
establishing long-lasting cooperation and providing
the league. It falls to us is to respect this will
a large platform for an alliance of civilizations. We
despite our previous announcement,” said
can thus conclude that the closer Turkey is to the EU,
Sümer Çetin, the team’s chairman.
the easier it will be to establish peace in the world.”
Çetin had announced on Sunday that his
Referring to projects he will propose as head of
team would boycott their match against Gala-
PACE, Çavuolu promised to allow non-Council
tasaray this weekend. The team made the de-
of Europe members to participate in PACE activities
cision in reaction to racist slogans directed at
promoting democracy and European values.
them by Gaziantepspor fans during a soccer
match accusing Diyarbakrspor of supporting
the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
A large number of civil society groups in
the city, however, voiced their disapproval of
the decision, saying Diyarbakrspor should
continue its adventure in the league.
“We expect the Turkish Soccer Federation
[TFF] to do what is necessary against racist,
ugly and bad slogans,” Sümer added.
The team had announced its withdrawal
from the league in late September after the ex-
treme level of intolerance they experienced dur-
ing a match at Bursaspor. The host team’s fans
were hostile toward Diyarbakrspor players and
fans, accusing them of being “separatists.”
CHAN, SNEM UZUN
Sümer also extended his thanks to
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan and
President Abdullah Gül for the sensitivity
they showed in Diyarbakrspor’s experienc-
es with racism on soccer pitches. “We invite
them to our match against Galatasaray,” he
added. stanbul Today’s Zaman with wires
PHOTO
Association with
links to Gen. Tolon
faces closure
A Diyarbakr prosecutor has led a clo-
sure case against an association that
claims to advocate the rights of families whose
sons were killed in clashes with terrorists.
The association, called the Association for
the Defense of the Country, Martyrs’ Families,
Human Rights and Solidarity (YURT-SAV), is
allegedly operating the under direction of re-
tired Gen. Hurit Tolon, who is currently in jail
for suspected membership in a criminal organi-
zation known as Ergenekon, which is accused
As of yesterday afternoon, supporters of of plotting to overthrow the government.
Zere expressed bittersweet satisfaction with the The closure case, led on Wednesday,
report, while insisting that had Zere been re- came because of the association’s use of the
leased three months ago there would have been word “martyrs” in its name. The word can-
a possibility of her recovering with the aid of not be used by associations other than those
family and friends inspiring in her a will to live. indicated in the Military Associations Law. The
Zere’s lawyer, Oya Aslan, has announced Diyarbakr Governor’s Ofce contacted the
that the prisoner’s legal team put in a request association twice this year, demanding that it
yesterday that instead of being granted a pres- remove the word “martyr” from its name, but
idential pardon that Zere’s prison sentence be the association refused to do so.
delayed until her medical condition improves, The second Ergenekon indictment accused
a demand that would have paved the way for YURT-SAV of receiving orders from Gen. Tolon
Zere’s immediate release. But prosecutors in to organize activities against the government.
Elbistan rejected the request, drawing criti- The association’s chairman, Ahmet Büyükburç,
cism from Aslan who said the prosecutors paid frequent visits to Tolon’s ofce in Ankara
are to be blamed if Zere dies while waiting to attend meetings and arranged with the re-
for a presidential pardon. A group gathered tired general to organize rallies against the gov-
outside the stanbul ATK late yesterday af- ernment, according to the indictment.
ternoon demanding that Zere be released Dozens of Ergenekon members, includ-
immediately, seeing how the ATK report had ing members of the military, businessmen and
yet to result in the woman’s discharge from journalists, are in jail on charges of working to
prison. stanbul Today’s Zaman with wires create chaos in the country with the ultimate
purpose of triggering a coup d’état.
According to the second indictment,
YURT-SAV’s Büyükburç and Tolon frequently
held meetings in the past to discuss ways to
increase public dissatisfaction with the Justice
and Development Party (AK Party) govern-
ment. “As a martyrs’ association, raise your
voice against the government,” Tolon report-
edly ordered Büyükburç.
T O D AY ’S ZA M A N, A L Ü N AL
Reit Can, provincial chairman of the Associa-
tion of Social Solidarity for Families of Martyrs and
Victims of Terror in Diyarbakr, said the prosecu-
tor was right to le a closure case against YURT-
SAV as the laws do not allow everyone to estab-
lish martyrs’ associations. smail Avc Diyarbakr
Dervi granted
P H O TO
Japanese award
Kemal Dervi, a former chairman of the UN
Development Programme (UNDP) and a
member of the international advisory board of
stanbul’s Sabanc University, has been granted
the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun,
regarded as Japan’s most prestigious award.
Dervi was granted the award by the Japa-
nese government for his services to develop-
ment around the world. The rst of these
awards, which are generally bestowed on
Japanese nationals, was conferred in 1875.
Dervi has become the eighth non-Japanese to
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband had talks with
his Turkish counterpart, Ahmet Davutolu, in Ankara. receive the award. stanbul Today’s Zaman
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Vestel offers 3 months of product return in its 25th anniversary imek outlines
three stages for
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SERKAN AHN ISTANBUL of Vestel’s trust in the quality of its products. group but for the entire country,” he said.
We are inviting those customers who haven’t Yüngül, on the other hand, spoke mostly Turkey’s recovery
PHOTO

Zorlu Holding Chairman Ahmet Zorlu speaking at an event cel-
ebrating the 25th anniversary of Vestel’s founding.
Mnster to Swss nvestors: Come
Turkey’s leading producer of home ap-
pliances, Vestel, is celebrating the 25th
anniversary of its foundation with a surprise
campaign which allows customers to return
all Vestel electronics and home appliance
products within three months of purchase if
they are dissatised with what they bought.
The campaign, which will be effective for
all products purchased through the end of
2009, is exceptional considering the breadth
of its coverage and duration.
Speaking in stanbul on Thursday to
share the details of the campaign with the
press, Vestel Companies Group CEO Ömer
Yüngül said: “The three month product re-
turn guarantee is the clearest demonstration
tried Vestel before to be more closely ac-
quainted with our products.”
Zorlu Holding Chairman Ahmet Zorlu
and board members of the Vestel Companies
Group were present at the press meeting.
Zorlu pointed out that his company
bought Vestel in 1994 and said the company
has grown 20-fold since then. The total area
of production was 60,000 square meters at
the time they acquired Vestel, he said, add-
ing that this has grown to 1 million square
meters today, including production plants
abroad. “Turkey’s success lies in the creation
of brands. We have rst created a global com-
pany and then a global brand in just 25 years.
Vestel is not only a source of pride for our
about projections of his company’s growth for
Treasury Minister Mehmet imek has said he expects
the period ahead. “Vestel has worked ever
Turkey’s economy to recover in three stages and has re-
since it was founded to create user-friendly
vealed his projections for the path it will take.
Turkish technology that may enter the homes
imek stated out of the three stages of this recovery,
of every customer from every income bracket.
the rst was the recent decrease in inventory stocks. He con-
It is meanwhile proving the strength of our
tinued by saying that the recovery of domestic and foreign
domestic production to the world,” he said.
demand would be an additional stimulus to inventories.
In 2008, Vestel made $109 million in in-
imek spoke at the 25th session of the Standing Commit-
vestments, and it realized $1.2 billion in earn-
tee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC)
ings in the rst half of 2009 from the sales
of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). High-
of electronics and home appliances, Yüngül
level ofcials from the member states convened under the
noted. “Our year-end target is to reach $2.5
chairmanship of Kemal Madenolu, undersecretary of the
billion in exports and $3.3 billion consolidated
Turkish State Planning Organization (DPT).
revenues,” he said. Vestel has 1,050 stores in
imek noted that he anticipates an increase in lending
Turkey. It employs 15,000 workers and an-
from banks, and that this would materialize by the begin-
other 10,000 as salespeople and technicians.
ning of the new year. He noted that this increase in lending
would assist in stimulating private sector investments. Min-
ister imek added that the banking sector had a crucial role
in the betterment of labor market conditions.
The last phase of the recovery, imek continued, would
originate from increased and stable investments. He stated
that the global manufacturing sectors and the increase in ca-
pacity utilization would also play a crucial role in this phase.
Issues such as the global nancial crisis, coopera-
tion among member states and combating poverty will

and enjoy Turkey’s energy opportuntes be high on agenda of the two-day meeting.
A Business Forum meeting was held by the Union
of Turkish Chambers & Commodity Exchanges
(TOBB) yesterday and today in association with the In-

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Turkey needs to undertake $122 billion
in energy projects by 2023, Energy and dependent Industrialists and Businessmen’s Associa-

Natural Resources Minister Taner Yldz
has said, inviting Swiss businessmen to take ad-
vantage of these vast opportunities.
“I am sure we can arrange investments with
Swiss rms,” he added.
Speaking at the 5th Switzerland-Turkey Eco-
nomic Forum, which convened to discuss the issue
of “renewable energy resources, productivity in
energy and opportunities,” in stanbul on Thurs-
day, Yldz said there is virtually no single country
with which Turkey isn’t cooperating on energy.
Turkey’s projects are aiming at nding solutions
and contributing positively to energy supply secu-
rity for both Turkey’s own needs and for Europe,
he asserted. “I have to say with condence that
developing similar projects is quite possible with
Switzerland, too,” the minister added.
He gave examples from key investment pro-
jections in the energy eld. For instance, Turkey
is considering building wind energy power plants
to supply 13,000 megawatts (MW) by 2013 and
another 7,000 MW by 2020.
“Turkey has a lot to do in both energy sav-
ings and clean energy resources by 2020. The
current statistics in hydroelectricity, for example,
demonstrate that only 18 percent of the potential
is being utilized. This is denitely not adequate
for us, since we are planning to meet at least 30
percent of our total energy demand from renew-
able resources by 2030. This is even greater than
the average in Europe,” he emphasized.
Expressing satisfaction with the recent im-
provement in commercial relations between the
two nations, Yldz reiterated his desire to see
more Swiss companies investing in Turkey.
Switzerland’s Minister of Environment,
Transportation, Energy and Telecommunications
Moritz Leuenberger also delivered a speech at
the event. “We are at the dawn of a new era to-
day. As a result of this new period, the economies
will be able to survive without oil,” he said.
Leuenberger went on: “We have to leave
suitable climate, water and environment for the
next generations. To hand down a good future
for the coming generations, we have to adopt a
sustainable and consistent behavior. We still be-
hold today the consequences of unsustainable
behavior in the past. Today, for instance, we see
the adverse outcomes of climatic problems.”
Underlining that the main task for the govern-
ments of the world is to curb global warming, the
guest minister applauded Turkey’s signing of the
Kyoto Protocol, which he called a courageous step.
“This step will be an example for those countries
whose carbon emissions are growing rapidly in par-
allel with the growth of their economies,” he noted.
There are numerous common properties in the
energy policies of Turkey and Switzerland, he as-
serted, listing energy supply security, hydroelectric-
ity energy potential and energy trade as examples.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yldz answers reporters’ questions at the Renewal Energy Fair 2009 at the CNR Expo in stanbul.
Swiss Ambassador to Turkey Raimund Kunz,
on the other hand, said Turkey was at the top of
countries promising a bright future ahead. He
noted that further cooperation between the two
countries is quite a possibility. “Looking at the
appetite and dexterity of Turkish businessmen
in undertaking risks and at the level of develop-
ment of its infrastructure, we can easily conclude
that the Turkish economy is a very dynamic one.
From this point of view, it is manifestly clear that
Turkey’s necessities for more energy will con-
tinue increasing steadily. Its search for alternative
energy resources and investments in this eld are
quite signicant in this sense,” Kunz said.
Trade volume between the two countries has
almost doubled in the last decade, Kunz further
noted, adding that the volume of investments
by Swiss businessmen in Turkey had reached $2
billion as of 2008. This gure makes Switzerland
the 12th country in terms of the origin of foreign
investments in Turkey, Kunz stated.
Yldz visits two fairs on the same day
After his appearance at the Turkey-
Switzerland Economic Forum, Yldz
headed to the CNR Expo center to open
two fairs, the Renewable Energy Fair, or
RENEX 2009, and the 6th International
Marble, Natural Stone Products and
Technologies Fair, or NATURALSTONE.
Speaking at the opening of RENEX,
which is being held in Turkey for the first
time, the minister said, “All measures to
curb climate changes would go down the
drain if we fail to open the path to green en-
ergy.” Turkey has already decided and put
forward its priorities on renewable energy,
and it must take steps to realize its projec-
tions as soon as possible, he noted.
After this, he delivered another
speech at the opening of the NATURAL-
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STONE fair. He said the government
has so far issued 45,000 licenses for
the mining business, half of which were
for natural stone and marble. This is a
promising situation, he added.
Natural stone and marble producers
earned $1.5 billion from exports in 2008
and are expecting to register $1 billion in ex-
ports this year. This drop still indicates suc-
cess, the minister argued, given the rates
of decline in export figures of other sectors.
The RENEX 2009 fair has 300 com-
panies participating. At the NATURAL-
STONE fair, 400 different products, all
brought from mines in various regions of
Turkey, are on display and 600 compa-
nies are attending. Both fairs will be open
until Nov. 8. stanbul Today’s Zaman with wires
tion (MÜSAD) with the participation of businessmen
from member countries. Rifat Hisarcklolu, the TOBB
president, was the opening speaker of the COMCEC
business forum, and spoke about the equal distribu-
tion of gains from development and the post-crisis -
nancial system being built. “For the G-20 to fulll its
actual purpose in the global economy, it must build a
nancial system that includes the real sector.”
imek emphasized the role of banks in the post-crisis
recovery, noting that they would need to and be willing to -
nance investments in the private sector.
imek highlighted that global crises create opportunities
for necessary economic reforms to be realized. imek added
that trade between Islamic countries should be supported by
lifting barriers to investments, and that stronger trade agree-
ments and cooperations need to be researched.
In the forum, in which 30 representatives from Islamic
countries gathered, Hisarcklolu emphasized that “we
have much work to do. We need to think about both Islamic
countries with a population of 600 million, and those with
120 million, ones that have immense natural energy resourc-
es, and ones that have energy bottlenecks. This is an ocean
of opportunities. Our gathering together, our cooperation
and our relationships are greatly important for our develop-
ing trade relations between each other. Our governments
will take the rst steps to form cooperative agreements, but
we, the representatives of the private sector, must move to-
gether to realize our goals.” stanbul Today’s Zaman with wires
Banks announce 41
pct profit incrase in Q3
The Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency
(BDDK) has announced that the banking sector
increased its prots by TL 4.58 billion in the third quar-
ter compared to the same period of last year, a 41.1
percent increase, for a total of TL 15.72 billion in the
rst three quarters of the year.
According to the third quarter Turkish Bank Sector Over-
view published by the BDDK, this increase in prots stemmed
from increases in interest payments and capital market activi-
ties, despite the growth in non-performing loans.
By September 2009, banks’ assets had increased by 9
percent, to TL 798.4 billion, with a decrease of 0.6 percent
in foreign exchange assets and an increase of 14.1 per-
cent in lira assets compared to the end of 2008.
Compared to the end of 2008, the total amount of
lending in the banking sector increased by 2.3 percent,
for a total of TL 355.7 billion. Lending in lira decreased
from September 2008 to March 2009, but has been in-
creasing ever since. According to the report, lending has
increased by TL 7.1 billion, with September showing the
largest increase in a year. Ankara Today’s Zaman with wires

Gov’t plans to extend TL 5.7 billion in agricultural subsidies in 2010

The government’s 2010 Investment Program,
which is currently under discussion at a parlia-
mentary commission, is expected to provide TL 5.7
billion in agricultural subsidies.
This year, agricultural subsidies, including aid for
rural development and animal husbandry included
in the Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP), are pro-
jected to total TL 4.58 billion, thus the government’s
nancial support for the agriculture industry is pro-
jected to increase by TL 1.31 billion next year.
The government’s program budgets TL 2.2 bil-
lion for eld-based agricultural subsidies, which
will include TL 106 million for organic agriculture,
developing more productive and efcient agricul-
tural methods and processing soil analyses. Another
TL 555 million will subsidize diesel fuel for farmers,
while TL 60 million will be earmarked for seed and
sapling development, and TL 9 million will go to-
wards environmental protection of farmland.
The government also plans to distribute TL 706
million to hazelnut producers, to be disbursed on a
pro-rata basis depending on the size of their elds. In
an attempt to promote the diversication of products,
the government is debating allocating TL 8 million
for tobacco and TL 41 million for hazelnut farmers.
The government’s plan budgets TL 1.82 billion
for payments that serve to shore up the target price of
a product when a difference between the target and
market price of a product exists. For this agricultural
encouragement, TL 1.06 billion will be set aside for
unginned cotton, olive oil, soya beans, canola, saf-
ower and sweet corn, TL 630 million for grains, TL
115 million for tea and TL 15 million for pulses.
For animal breeding, TL 1.25 billion will be allot-
ted in 2010, an increase from its level of TL 1 billion
this year. Subsidies for rural development will be TL
15 million, and the allotment for agricultural insur-
ance payments will be TL 70 million.
The government will also allocate TL 11 million
to ght potato wart, TL 65 million for tea harvesting
costs and TL 76 million for all compensation pay-
ments. The remaining minor items will cost TL 44 mil-
lion. The plan doesn’t envision providing any drought
support next year. Ankara Today’s Zaman with wires

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BUSINESS

REUTERS
New monetary dsorder casts shadow over currences
PRINCETON -- Currency chaos is back, high- Americans considered ination targeting “for- come more intense. The Bank of England’s Mone-
OPINION

lighting demands for a revised international mon-
etary order. The rapid decline of the dollar and the
pound, but also of the renminbi -- now more rm-
ly tied to the dollar than ever -- is fanning tensions.
Some of the ghosts of the 1930’s have returned, too
-- in particular, the fear of unfair trade advantages
caused by competitive devaluation. United States
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has already
accused China of currency manipulation.
There are two alternative and sharply contrast-
ing approaches to getting currencies right. One is to
have an international conference at which experts
can suggest models to calculate exchange rates and
politicians can negotiate deals. The only successful in-
stance of such an arrangement is the Bretton Woods
conference in 1944, but even then the exchange rates
that were xed there proved unrealistic, and a major
wave of parity alterations was soon needed (as well as
the maintenance of exchange controls).
Other currency-centered conferences were
dismal failures. President Richard Nixon hailed
the 1971 Smithsonian agreement as “the most
signicant monetary agreement in the history
of the world.” But it was soon in tatters, and the
world moved to generalized oating.
In 1987, at the Louvre conference, there was
not even any agreement about what had been
concluded. Some participants thought they had
agreed to a sort of semi-xing of exchange rates in
the form of target zones, but the powerful German
Bundesbank never shared that interpretation.
History suggests that collective negotiation about
eign, impenetrable, and possibly slightly subver-
Harold James* sive.” That feeling is stronger now.
There was always uncertainty over the extent to
TODAY’S ZAMAN
which central banks should attempt to correct or limit
asset-price bubbles when there was no correspond-
currencies and a new approach to the issue of re- ing rise in the general level of ination. Rising asset
serves are unlikely to succeed. prices lead to a general increase in purchasing power,
The second, and better, approach lies in because many asset holders are willing (and able) to
agreements in each country about what the ap- borrow more. Many Europeans tried to argue in recent
propriate basis for monetary policy should be. If years that monetary policy should also take asset-price
those agreements have widespread acceptance developments into account, whereas American policy-
and mutual consistency, the result will be a sta- makers and academics largely resisted this approach.
ble international monetary system. The problem is that asset prices and consum-
There have been two models for such a con- er-price ination may move in different directions,
sensus. In the rst, a century ago, condence was as they did in the 2000’s, and that weighing both
underpinned by gold; in the more recent wave of factors would produce inconsistent policy recom-
globalization, it depended upon the power of the mendations. As a result, central banks ran the risk
human intellect to solve policy problems. The end of no longer appearing to follow a clearly formu-
of ination and “the great moderation” of the past lated policy guideline. The credibility associated
three decades were fundamental to the liberaliza- with a simple rule disappeared.
tion of large parts of the world and to increased After the nancial crisis, we have become wiser.
condence, trade, and prosperity. Formulating monetary policy has become a more
The search for a monetary rule during the latter complex process, but also a more politicized process,
period had two phases: in the earliest attempt to con- which is why it is likely to become more chaotic, with
struct a basis for stable monetary policy, the empha- sharp differences between national approaches. The
sis was on monetary targeting. In the second, more Fed and the Bank of England remain less likely to be
successful, phase, an increasing number of countries concerned about the emergence of new kinds of as-
adopted either explicit or implicit ination targets. set bubbles in stock markets or commodities. But the
But ination targeting was never an obvious European Central Bank (ECB) will be more worried.
concept, and the nancial crisis has discredited it. As divergences become explicit, the demand for
In 2003, Ben Bernanke, then a Governor of the a wider political debate about monetary policy and
US Federal Reserve, stated in a speech that many for political involvement in its formulation will be-
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tary Policy Committee has often been presented as a
pioneer in making monetary policy transparent. But,
from an early stage, the transparency that resulted
from the early publication of who voted for and
against rate increases led to a public identication
of members of the Committee as hawks or doves.
If it is clear who will vote for which measure,
there will be increased demand for a public debate
about who should be chosen: why not elect the MPC, Opel move raises
since it is effectively a monetary government? In Eu- anger, new uncertainty
rope, a similar debate about the political accountabil-
General Motors Co.’s decision to scrap the
ity of European central banks has been simmering
sale of European subsidiary Opel raised new
since before the ECB was even established. Tensions
uncertainty Wednesday over the unit’s future, as-
between advocates of different policy solutions will
tonishing politicians in Germany and Russia, and
lead to a demand for a greater political say.
prompting workers to plan walkouts in protest.
This exercise looks like a dramatic repeat of the
The GM board’s unexpected decision to call off the
interwar story, when it was impossible to obtain
sale to auto parts maker Magna International Inc. and
consensus about policy and about mutually con-
Russian lender Sberbank was a startling end to months
sistent policy frameworks. Then, too, central banks
of haggling in which Chancellor Angela Merkel and
were blamed when their policy framework (at that
other German leaders had strongly backed the deal.
time the gold standard) disintegrated. Consequent-
Now German workers worry GM will make even
ly, nationalization of the central bank became a ma-
more cuts to return Opel to prot than Magna would
jor platform of the British or French left.
have. Still, the decision won a cautious welcome from
That, in turn, cleared the way for manipulation of
union ofcials in Britain and Poland, where workers
currencies in the interests of exporters, businesses, and
had feared possible cutbacks in a Magna takeover.
labor unions. The result was international monetary
John Smith, GM’s chief negotiator for the sale of
chaos -- precisely the path we are heading down now.
Opel, said in a conference call Wednesday that GM’s
*Harold James is Professor of History and International Af- plan was similar but not identical to that presented by
fairs at Princeton University and Marie Curie Professor at the Magna and Sberbank, which had called for the elimina-
European University Institute, Florence. His latest book is The tion of 10,500 European jobs or about 20 percent of the
Creation and Destruction of Value. © Project Syndicate, 2009 work force. Smith did not elaborate on possible job losses.
GM’s decision handed Merkel’s new center-right
coalition government an unwelcome test just a week
after taking ofce. German ofcials swiftly demand-
ed a restructuring plan from Detroit and vowed to
recover by Nov. 30 a 1.5 billion euros ($2.2 billion)
bridge loan granted to keep Opel aoat as a buyer

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was sought. “We will get the taxpayers’ money back,”
OIC trade new Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle told report-

preference program
to get under way
contýnued from page 1
In regards to PRETAS, Çalayan said:
“If 10 out of the 57 members of the OIC
approve the agreement, then the deliberation
period could start. Eighteen have signed the
Framework Agreement for the Trade Prefer-
ential System, but only eight have nished the
approval process. Bahrain and Bangladesh n-
ished the approval process recently. We are now
at the required 10 with Turkey, Jordan, Malaysia,
Oman, Pakistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, the UAE,
Bangladesh and Bahrain having approved the
agreement. Our goal is to implement this trade
preference program by 2010.”
Çalayan, while highlighting that Islamic
countries comprise 7 percent of the world econo-
my but only 1.8 percent of world trade, reminded
the audience that the OIC’s ve-year goal of in-
creasing trade between Islamic countries from 15
percent to 20 percent could be reached shortly by
relying on free trade between these countries.
Çalayan compared the OIC countries’ share
in Turkey’s trade and stated that it had increased
from 22.8 percent to 28.9 percent since Septem-
ber of last year. He said they would be exerting
themselves to increase cooperation and trade
with Islamic countries. Çalayan also stated the
importance of trade with the neighboring region,
noting: “The best trade is with neighbors. We’ve
increased trade with neighboring countries sev-
enfold in the span of six years. In the coming
years we plan to take advantage of new opportu-
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ers. GM’s Smith said the US automaker would repay
the loan “if we’re requested to do so” by Germany.
Russia, which had backed the Magna-Sber-
bank plan, also was caught by surprise.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on
Thursday that General Motors’ U-turn over the sale of
Opel showed the generally “scornful” approach of US
companies when dealing with their European partners.
nities in trade with Islamic countries.”
“The last-minute refusal to complete the Opel deal
Çalayan explained that they had, under
is not harmful to our interests, but it shows that our
the new strategic trade framework, determined
American partners have a very original culture when
which countries were affected by the crisis and
dealing with counterparties,” Putin said told a cabi-
found that developed countries experienced a
net meeting. “We will have to take into account this
shrink in their markets, while closed econom-
style of dealing with partners in the future, though this
ics grew and overcame the crisis. On this note,
scornful approach toward partners mainly affects the
Çalayan highlighted that “African nations
Europeans, not us.” stanbul Today’s Zaman with AP, Reuters
grew and we are now focused on this market.
We will take our exporters and have them visit
each country in Africa.” Toyota surprises with
Çalayan also mentioned that they have
shifted toward countries with trade surpluses Q3 profit; raises outlook
and high levels of foreign exchange reserves,
Toyota Motor Corp reported a surprise
saying: “Algeria has a trade surplus of $40 bil-
quarterly prot and slashed its annual loss
lion. China had a trade surplus of between $200
forecast by more than half as sales and cost cut-
to $250 billion and $2.5 trillion in foreign ex-
ting beat its forecasts, putting it on track to fol-
change reserves. Many countries are in simi-
low Japanese rivals into the black next year.
lar positions, including Islamic countries. The
Toyota, the world’s biggest carmaker by sales,
availability of capital and the fact that they
wrapped up an earnings season dominated by ros-
weren’t signicantly affected by the crisis led us
ier projections from Japanese automakers as they
to seek new opportunities with them.”
squeeze out savings and boost manufacturing ef-
Çalayan, while expressing the difculties
ciencies to offset the damaging rise in the yen.
associated with forming free trade agreements,
The industry has also gotten a sales boost from
stated: “In 1996 there were some missed op-
government-backed incentives from Germany to
portunities when Turkey joined the European
China and Japan, aimed at igniting demand through
customs union. There were a few topics that
the worst economic crisis in generations. But with the
were not given enough importance. While the
outlook for demand uncertain at best as such stimulus
European Union brought down our customs
programs begin to run out, Toyota is looking to elimi-
walls, we should have emphasized that there be
nate more spending, announcing its exit from Formula
a clause that included Turkey in all of the free State Minister for foreign trade Zafer Çalayan is exchanging souvenir ceramic One racing on Wednesday to put its annual budget of
trade agreements the union took part in.” plates with South African Parliament Speaker Max Vuyisile Sisulu in Capetown.
around $300 million to better use. Toyota now expects
an operating loss of 350 billion yen ($3.9 billion) for
the year to March 31. It expects a net loss of 200 bil-
lion yen instead of a loss of 450 billion yen. Tokyo Reuters

Fed sees rates near

Daily Monthly Yearly YTD MCAP 1-Y Country Change Level
zero for ‘extended period’
Close Change (%) Change (%) Change (%) Change (%) (million TL) Av.Volum (%)
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday expressed
İMKB-100 47.281 2,0% 0,2% 61,1% 76,0% 266.186 1.506 Hang Seng H.Kong 1,76 21.614,8 66.57
İMKB-30
growing condence that an economic recovery
60.064 2,0% 0,8% 68,7% 71,6% 218.635 1.153 Nikkei 225 Japan 0,42 9.844,3 47.8 53.16
İMKB-IND 34.524 2,3% -1,1% 56,8% 74,5% 69.949 451 Cac 40 France 2,55 3.675,6 was building, even as it stuck to its commitment to keep
46.84
İMKB-BANK 105.061 1,1% -0,2% 88,1% 87,6% 125.380 727 DAX Germany 1,96 5.458,5 borrowing costs near zero for “an extended period.”
33.43
DJIMT 10,30 3,5% 0,5% 39,2% 45,1% - 0,43 FTSE 100 UK 1,57 5.116,3 24,0
As expected, the central bank closed out a two-
Dow USA 1,47 9.860,0 8,2 9.3
TurkDEX NASDAQ USA 1,13 1.698,2
day meeting with a decision to keep benchmark
US$/JP¥ S&P USA 1,32 1.059,2 Native Foreign Native Foreign overnight interest rates in a range of zero to 0.25 per-
60,075 1,44%
EU€/JP¥ 1,5075 -1,08% BOVESPA Brasil 2,33 64.102,2 Number of Shares M.cap Number of Shares M.cap cent. The vote was unanimous. In a statement, the
AT A GL ANCE
CALENDAR Fed said the US economy had “continued to pick up”
pected since its last meeting in September, but it expressed
No data ex Daily Monthly Yearly
Ticker Price (TL) Daily Change (%) Ticker Price Daily Change (%) Ticker Volumes Price (TL) Yearly Change (%) concern the recovery was likely to be muted. “House-
Close Change (%) Change (%) Change (%) US$/JP¥ 90,65
ASYAB 3,04 4,11% DGZTE 3,64 -9,90% GARAN 179,1 5,6 116,07
TL / € 2,208 0,1% EU/JP¥ 134,56 hold spending appears to be expanding but remains
AKCNS 5,45 3,81% GRUND 0,52 -7,14% ISCTR 39,2 5,7 57,86 TL / $ 1,503 0,6% EU/US$ 1,4843 constrained by ongoing job losses, sluggish income
ISGYO 1,49 3,47% HURGZ 1,57 -4,27% KOZAA 37,8 3,8 336,36
growth, lower housing wealth, and tight credit,” it
MERKO 1,22 3,39% YKBNK 2,96 -3,27% ARCLK 36,1 4,2 171,49
said. While still emphasizing risks, the Fed was a bit
KARSN 1,27 3,25% DYHOL 1,23 -2,38% YKBNK 34,2 3,0 40,95 Price ($) Way Change (%) High Low
Light C. Oil 78,61 0,6% 79,10 77,67 more upbeat than in September, when it had simply
Gold 1091,75 3,2% 1091,75 1091,75 said spending was “stabilizing.” The Fed cut inter-
Copper 299,80 1,4% 301,50 296,15
ÝMKB 100 ÝMKB 30 ÝMKB IND RETAILER BIMAS CARFA BOYNR KIPA est rates to near zero last December and has pumped
Mcap TL -- -- -- 6.740,8 4.630 1.225 92 794 P/E: Share price divided by earnings per share is a measure of the price paid for a share relative to the more than $1 trillion into the economy to tame a se-
income or profit earned by the firm per share.
vere nancial crisis and the deepest recession since
P/E 2006/12 14,3x 13,6x 11,2x 245,4x 64,3x -90,6x 14,6x -21,3x EV/EBITDA: Enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, tax and amortization; “t” stands for
P/E 2007/06t 10,2x 9,7x 8,5x 304,0x 57,4x -516,3x 5,7x -11,0x trailer and means the data over the last four quarters. the 1930s. Now that the economy is starting to re-
(*) Yesterday's closing (**) Updated at 6 p.m. by GMT+2
P/E 2007/09t 9,8x 9,4x 8,4x 332,0x 51,1x -196,7x 4,8x -9,5x
Disclaimer: The information in this report has been prepared by BMD, Bizim Securities from sources believed
cover, nancial markets are increasingly wondering
EV/EBITDA 2006/12* 6,4x 5,1x 7,6x 29,8x 43,3x 15,1x 6,0x 43,3x
to be reliable. All the information, interpretations and recommendations covered herein relating to when the Fed and other central banks around the
EV/EBITDA 2007/06t* 7,0x 5,7x 7,5x 31,3x 40,3x 18,2x 5,5x 77,9x investment actions are not within the scope of investment consultancy. Therefore investment decisions
EV/EBITDA 2007/09t* 6,8x 5,5x 7,6x 28,6x 38,2x 18,8x 4,8x 37,2x based only on the information covered herein may not bring expected results.
globe will begin to remove the extraordinary eco-
nomic support they have provided. Washington Reuters

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SHOPPING
Find yourself something at Reebok this fall
The Reebok Allston model is known for its aesthetics and chic design and looks
set to be a new favorite this season for men who love shoes. With its ankle-
wrapping design, the Allston model of Reebok is a natural for the colder fall-
winter season and perfect for rainy weather with its rubber soles. There are
lots of color alternatives, too, for the Allston, which can be combined with daily
sporty outfits for a very chic effect. Available at Reebok stores for TL 204.
Achieve mysterious
eyes with Pastel’s latest
This winter's favorite look for eyes is set to be the
smoky eye, which is actually not so difficult to create.
You may have seen this specific look in magazines,
but how about trying to create it yourself? If you
want to create your own expert eyes using colors and
products from the Pastel beauty world, try Pastel's
metallic products for your eyes, giving them extra
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smoky eye. For a unique personal look and an
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for long-lasting makeup looks that will turn heads.
Mavi speaks of jeans
and style this season
Mavi has prepared a little "clothing guide" for
customers, showing them how they can best wear
their jeans and what sorts of combos go best with
the ever-popular denim look. This guide is literal-
ly akin to a first-aid kit for those who simply
can't pass up on jeans: A range of questions like
“what sort of pants go best with jean tights?”
and so on are all answered in this jeans guide from
TODAY’S ZAMAN, HÜSEYÝN SARI
Mavi. With the help of this guide, feeling and
looking great in your jeans has never been easier.
Max Factor's latest:
Second Skin Foundation
Max Factor introduces a brand new
water-based foundation, Max
Factor Second Skin Foundation.
Thanks to the formula of this new
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product, this foundation works
perfectly with all skin types and
tones. Also, new pigment tech-
nology included in this brand
new product's formula goes
beyond just working more per-
fectly with individual skin
tones, even helping the user
achieve more healthy-looking
skin. Second Skin Foundation
from Max Factor is lighter in feel
than regular foundations. Four
color alternatives are available.
Suggested price: TL 49.90
12 hours of sophistication
with FlorMar's foundation
With its creamy formula, FlorMar's Perfect Coverage
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FlorMar experts developed this product specifically to
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ters prevent harmful sun damage. Price: TL 17.85
F R I D AY, N O V E M B E R 6 , 2 0 0 9
PEOPLE LOOK MORE FOR MEANING THAN
COLOR AND DESIGN IN THEIR CLOTHING
Özlem Süer, the only fashion designer who has made an academic career for herself in Turkey,
says people want their clothing to have ‘meaning’ and ‘something to say.’ Süer notes
that fashion now means to ‘buy a meaningful piece of clothing’
Return of the old ‘grandpa’ cardigan
Those same deep V-neck-styled
cardigans we used to see on our
grandfathers have become a favorite for
young men once again, a result of the
irresistible flow of changing fashion.
Even men vowing staunchly “You'll
never see me in a sweater like that” are
wearing the new versions of these old-
fashioned staples.
Shawl-neck cardigans are another
indispensable feature of this new season,
and we are seeing them everywhere, from
classic to sporty ensembles. Details are
important on these cardigans, which carry
more than a few memories from the past.
Some of the models this season have
deep-cut shawl necks, while others have
double-breasted looks. Some feature but-
tons, placed close together. And the same
pockets that our granddads would hand
out candy or spare change from are still
there in this new generation of cardigans.
These cardigans are not very long, and
you'll generally find them in both thin fab-
New ‘faces of time’ await you at Assortie
From jewelry to hair accessories, umbrellas to socks and stockings, Assortie
stores beckon with a wide range of products. Now Assortie brings cus-
tomers watches with a unique look and design sure to turn heads. With
seemingly endless options in color, size and feel, these watches reflect daily
trends; find them covered in silver and gold and with classic face styles.
Now is the perfect time to pick yourself up a unique timepiece from Assortie.
rics and thicker weaves this season, as well
as jersey-like materials, too. Many prefer
the thicker weaves for weekend wear, and
the lighter models come in a wider range
of colors and stripes. More youthful fash-
ion followers seem to be buying the lighter
jersey material models, and those with coat
of arms embroidery on the pockets, as a
popular bit of detailing, are being worn by
all age groups. Another more street-fash-
ion feature of this season's cardigans is the
large block print images or embroidery you
may see on the backs of some of them.
Look for wooden/fabric buttons on most of
these cardigans -- we didn't really see any
metallic buttons being used.
As for color schemes, these popular
seasonal cardigans are appearing in lots of
grey tones as well as beige and military
green. One other notable feature of these
cardigans is that their collar design tends
to make the neck and body appear longer
than they really are. A warm, thickly
woven cardigan pairs up beautifully with
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TODAY’S ZAMAN 09
GÜLÝZAR BAKÝ ÝSTANBUL
One fashion designer who has been the
focus of lots of talk recently is Özlem Süer.
Süer is a Turkish clothing designer who
has had very successful fashion shows abroad and
who holds a unique position amongst other
Turkish fashion designers.
This is because Süer is the only a fashion
designer who has made an academic career
for herself in Turkey. She now is a teacher at
the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, the
same institution from which she herself grad-
uated, and she offers a class once a week at the
university. Süer's entry into the world of fashion
design goes back to when she was preparing a
fashion show for her own doctoral thesis. The out-
fits modeled at this show were so well received
that Süer got orders from many people.
You are a professor in the fine arts facul-
ty. And actually, the world press gives you
lots of special attention because of this.
For me to be able to share my own knowl-
edge in this way is a great spiritual gift in my
life. Contributing to education in general is,
I believe, one of the most important acts
we can engage in. Also, sharing
knowledge is one way of really
cleansing your own ego and any
complexes you might have.
Of course, the fact that
you do teach at a university
brings you some extra
respect, does it not?
Well, I really only
teach because of how it
makes me feel, but
yes, I suppose the
fact that I am a
member of this
faculty as well
as a fashion
designer
places me
in a
Fashion designer Özlem Süer
winter pants, and in fact can be the finish-
ing touch for a very chic outfit. Perfect for
chilly winter weekends, and works won-
derfully with jeans as well.
Natural fibers
There are also some asymmetric cuts and
less classic looks in cardigans available
this season, for men who wish to stray
further from the more traditional features
of this re-designed favorite from the past.
As well as wool and mercerized cotton
blends, there are a range of other natural
fibers being used in these seasonal pieces,
from bamboo fiber to thread made from
nettle plants; these all have the extra fea-
ture of being very soft and completely
natural, of course. And don't forget, if a
more courageous color choice is welling
up inside of you, you can always try one
of the brighter range of seasonal cardi-
gans out there, from dark blue to red, yel-
low, shiny greens, fuchsia, pink and lots
more. Ýstanbul Today's Zaman
special category. As a result of what I do, I get con-
stant invitations to conferences, speeches and fash-
ion shows outside of Turkey. The idea that a fashion
designer whose creations are sold in prestigious
boutiques would also be engaged in an aca-
demic career tends to attract a lot of attention.
Investors offer me funds for opening stores, and
the media show me much attention, too. There
are not many fashion designers like me in the
world, and the educational level of those on my
team is high. We have a very academic style
that manifests itself in our shows. There is
always something we are trying to say, a mani-
festo we are trying to get across, in our shows.
But in the end, you too are producing
clothing. Why should people say, “This is an
outfit that really says something,” rather
than “What a beautiful outfit”?
The most recent economic crisis has helped
make it this way because it has become clear that
money only gives you so much in the way of ful-
fillment. We are still in a world of great change.
But what is not set to change are people's spiritual
journeys. People are nowadays pursuing mean-
ing. They want their clothing to have meaning, to
have something to say. So, I really do a lot of
research. I travel; I read. No doubt there are about
10 new books that enter my home, just for me,
every month. More than books wherein the writ-
ers talk about their feelings though, I really love
the books filled with lots of information. I use
these books to help inspire my new collections.
In recent years, fashion has been described as
an art of its own, and thus fashion designers are
artists. What do you think is the reason for this?
The people designing the clothes you
wear are also influencing your outlook on life.
For example, a certain outfit might be sewn
and presented as “This is a masterpiece, and
it was created for this purpose.” And from
now on, fashion shows will not really be
about showing off new outfits but about being
artistic performances. This new understanding
of fashion means that rather than the old
“Buy, wear and throw away,” we are seeing a
“Buy a meaningful piece of clothing from the
very spot it was produced and wear it.”
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RAID
Saudis attack
Yemeni rebels
The Saudi air force is attacking rebel strongholds in
northern Yemen after rebels killed two Saudi secu-
rity men on the border, the Saudi-owned, London-
based Elaph Web site reported on Thursday. Saudi
government ofcials said only that the air force had
bombed rebels who had seized a border area inside
Saudi Arabia, which they said Saudi forces had now
recaptured. The ofcials said at least 40 rebels had
been killed in the ghting. Al Jazeera televisison
quoted a rebel spokesman as saying the Saudi air
force had raided six locations inside Yemen, fol-
lowed by a heavy attack on one position which had
been hit by about 100 missiles in one hour. There
was no ofcial conrmation from Riyadh or the Ye-
meni capital Sanaa of cross-border Saudi air strikes.
for the kingdom, which is building a high-tech bor-
der fence to prevent inltration. Dubai Reuters
BASES
US ‘fully committed’ to
Japan as feud simmers
A US diplomat said on Thursday that Wash-
ington was “fully committed” to its alliance
with Japan, as the two governments prepared
for a visit by President Barack Obama that
has been clouded by a feud over a US Marine
base. The dispute over where to put a replace-
ment facility for Futenma air base on Japan’s
southern island of Okinawa, a key part of a
realignment of the 47,000 US troops in Japan,
is one of several ashpoints in the alliance,
seen as the core of security arrangements in
the region. The row coincides with deepening
questions about how China’s rising military
and economic clout will reshape the decades-
old US-Japan alliance. US Defense Secretary
Robert Gates last month bluntly urged Japan
to implement a 2006 deal on where to put the
new facility and called on Tokyo to resolve the
issue before Obama arrives on Nov. 12, on the
rst leg of an Asian tour. Tokyo Reuters
SECURITY
Poland says central
Europe needs NATO
Central Europe needs “strategic reassurance”
from Washington and NATO forces should
be placed in the region to underscore its value
to the alliance, Poland’s foreign minister has
said. The minister, Radoslaw Sikorski, said a
visit last month to Poland and the Czech Re-
public by US Vice President Joe Biden, to ease
concerns about Washington’s revised missile
defense plans, had been welcome, but military
capabilities would be more convincing than
words. “If you can still afford it, we need some
strategic reassurance,” Sikorski said at the
Center for Strategic and International Studies
in Washington. President Barack Obama re-
cently decided to scrap plans for Poland and
the Czech Republic to host elements of an
ambitious missile shield against possible long-
range attack from Iran. Washington Reuters
CARGO
Hezbullah denies
link to arms ship
Israeli officials tallied up hundreds of tons of
weapons seized from a commandeered ship
Thursday as Lebanon’s Hezbullah guerrillas
denied that the arms were meant for them.
Israeli naval commandos, acting on intelli-
gence reports, boarded the ship before dawn
in waters off Greek Cyprus on Wednesday
and discovered that the cargo included hun-
dreds of crates of rockets, missiles, mortars,
anti-tank weapons and munitions. The
seizure spotlighted dangerous tensions be-
tween Israel and Iran. Israel considers Iran
a strategic threat because of its nuclear pro-
gram and long-range missile development,
and says Tehran is lying when it denies it is
building nuclear weapons. Jerusalem AP
Report: Russian spy chief Shlyakhturov warns of new Georgia war
Georgian President Saakashvili reacts during a rally in Tbilisi.
Italan judge convcts
23 n CIA kdnap case
Human rights groups hailed the decision and pressed Obama to repudiate the
Bush administration’s practice of abducting terror suspects and transferring them
to third countries where torture was permitted. American Civil Liberties Union
said the verdicts were the rst convictions stemming from rendition program.
A protester holds up a poster with the writing “Justice for Abu Omar” above a picture of Muslim cleric Osama Moustafa Hassan
Nasr, also known as Abu Omar, outside a Milan court house. An Italian judge has found 23 Americans guilty of kidnapping Nasr.
An Italian judge has found 23
Americans and two Italians guilty
Wednesday in the kidnapping of
an Egyptian terror suspect, delivering the
rst legal convictions anywhere in the world
against people involved in the CIA’s ex-
traordinary renditions program.
Human rights groups on Wednesday
hailed the decision and pressed President
Barack Obama to repudiate the Bush ad-
ministration’s practice of abducting ter-
ror suspects and transferring them to third
countries where torture was permitted. The
American Civil Liberties Union said the ver-
dicts were the rst convictions stemming
from the rendition program.
The Obama administration ended the
CIA’s interrogation program and shuttered
its secret overseas jails in January but has
opted to continue the practice of extraordi-
nary renditions.
The Americans, who were tried in
absentia, now cannot travel to Europe
without risking arrest as long as the ver-
dicts remains in place.
One of those convicted, former Mi-
lan consular official Sabrina De Sousa,
accused Congress of turning a blind eye
to the entire matter.
“No one has investigated the fact that
the US government allegedly conducted a
rendition of an individual who now walks
free and the operation of which was so
bungled,” she said, speaking through her
lawyer Mark Zaid.
Politically charged case
Despite the convictions capping the nearly
three-year Italian trial, several Italian and
American defendants -- including the
two alleged masterminds of the abduction
-- were acquitted due to either diplomatic
immunity or because classied information
was stricken by Italy’s highest court.
The case has been politically
charged from the beginning, with at-
tempts to mislead investigators look-
ing into the cleric’s disappearance and
The head of Russia’s powerful military
intelligence agency said on Thursday
that Georgia might again attack South Os-
setia, the pro-Moscow region over which the
two countries fought a war last year.
Alexander Shlyakhturov, who in April
took over command of the GRU -- the
Russian acronym for Russia’s Chief Intel-
ligence Agency -- said the situation was
strained and accused NATO of continuing
to supply arms to Georgia.
“The situation with Georgia remains
tense because the current Georgian authori-
ties do not just refuse to recognize the sover-
eignty of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, but are
trying in every way to return these countries...
Prosecutor Armando Spataro
derail the judicial proceedings once the
trial was under way. But the Italian-
American relationship, conditioned on
such issues as participation in the Af-
ghan campaign, is unlikely to be hurt
by the convictions.
Three Americans were acquitted, in-
cluding the then-Rome CIA station chief
Jeffrey Castelli and two other diplomats
formerly assigned to the Rome Embassy, as
well as the former head of Italian military in-
telligence Nicolo Pollari and four other Ital-
ian secret service agents.
Only two Italians were in the courtroom
to hear the verdict, including Marco Man-
cini, the former No. 2 at Italian military in-
telligence, who embraced his lawyer outside
the courtroom after he was acquitted.
Former Milan CIA station chief Rob-
ert Seldon Lady received the top sen-
tence of eight years in prison. The other
22 convicted American defendants, in-
to their jurisdiction,” he said in a rare inter-
view with state news agency ITAR-TASS.
“You have to add to this the unpredict-
ability of attempts by the Georgian leader-
ship, headed by [President Mikhail] Saa-
kashvili, which may give in to temptation
to use force to tame these obstinate repub-
lics as they did last year,” he said.
“We do not rule out such a development.”
South Ossetia and Abkhazia broke
away from Georgian government control
in the early 1990s. Russia recognized both
as independent states after last year’s ve-
day war, when its forces repelled a Geor-
gian attack on South Ossetia.
But only two other countries, Nicaragua
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Forgng a
European
world vew
OPINION
Aleksander Kwasniewski*
TODAY’S ZAMAN
WARSAW -- Some complain that the European Union
lacks a “worldview.” In fact, the EU’s problem is that it has
too many of them.
REUTERS, LUKE MACGREGOR
Europeans’ common experiences and interests mean
that they should have a shared view on global issues. But
the sad reality is that political, social and economic pres-
sures tend to push EU members and citizens in opposing
directions; shared histories, it seems, are an insufcient
basis for shared policies.
Nevertheless, the more pragmatic Europe’s policies are,
the greater the chances of success, not least when it comes to
global issues. Europeans have a shared appraisal of many of
PHOTO
the world’s problems and often put forward common meth-
ods and strategies for coping with them.
For example, on climate change, immigration and devel-
opment aid, there is growing consensus, as there is on energy
policy and the further development of the European Security
Strategy. Agreement in these areas is not merely a reection
of some lowest common denominators; in each area, Europe
has contributed important added value at a global level.
Indeed, Europe’s community of attitudes is becom-
ing synonymous with solutions to world problems. After
all, climate change, energy security and demographic
challenges have been part of the European discourse for
many years; now that discourse is starting to be shared
by other parts of the world.
The global nancial and economic crisis may also be a
catalyst for promoting Europe’s vision of a new world order.
The EU vision of a capitalist economy harnessed to social
progress and subject to regulation, rather than laissez-faire, is
growing in inuence. New economic powers such as China,
cluding De Sousa and Air Force Lt. Col. India and Brazil must nd their own ways of addressing so-
Joseph Romano, each received a ve- cial injustice and encouraging equal opportunity for all and
year sentence. Two Italians got three the European model looks increasingly attractive to them.
years each as accessories. Yet many differences still separate societies within the
US State Department spokesman Ian EU. There are divergent views on many vital global prob-
Kelly said the Obama administration was lems. And although these differences may grow smaller with
“disappointed about the verdicts.” time, they occasionally take on an alarmingly clear-cut form,
The State Department is being sued
by De Sousa, a former State Department
as in the case of the United States-led invasion of Iraq.
It is nevertheless comforting that Europe’s differences on
employee who denies she was a CIA global issues have not had an excessive impact on the EU’s
agent and who believes she should have internal dynamics. The war in Iraq did not delay the union’s
been granted diplomatic immunity by US “big bang” enlargement and was not the reason for the fail-
ofcials. The judge’s verdict, however, ure of referenda in France and the Netherlands on the Con-
did not extend diplomatic immunity to stitutional and Lisbon treaties.
consular ofcials charged. And Europe does need to develop structures and deci-
Zaid, De Sousa’s American lawyer, told sion-making processes that limit conicts of interest by of-
The Associated Press in Washington: “The fering compromise solutions. This is the crux of the Lisbon
Italian conviction merely conrms the US Treaty, which is designed to usher in new institutions and
government’s betrayal of our diplomatic mechanisms aimed at creating more politically cohesive
and military representatives overseas.” EU external policies. Transferring more areas of responsi-
Romano, who was one of only two
bility, such as foreign aid and development policies, to EU
Americans who received permission to hire
institutions helps the union to adapt to new international
his own lawyer, had tried to have the juris-
realities by underpinning its growing importance as Eu-
diction moved to a US military court in the
rope’s decision-making center.
last weeks of the trial.
Shaping a shared vision of the world should start with
“We are clearly disappointed by the
Europe’s immediate neighborhood. The enlargement of
court’s ruling,” Defense Department press
NATO and the EU has embraced a dozen or so states in
secretary Geoff Morrell told a Pentagon
Central and Eastern Europe and in the western Balkans. But,
press conference Wednesday.
despite these achievements, European integration is far from
The Americans, all but one identied
complete and it will remain so until all European countries
by prosecutors as CIA agents, were tried in
can follow the same development path.
absentia as subsequent Italian governments
refused or ignored prosecutors’ extradition
This failing was the key reason for the Balkan tragedy of
the 1990’s. Fortunately, the time for armed conict in that re-
request -- a position that casts doubts on
the Italian government’s political will to en- gion appears to have come to a denitive end, now that the
force the sentences. Balkan states are on the path to NATO and EU membership.
Prosecutor Armando Spataro said he But Eastern Europe, especially Ukraine and Moldova, also
was considering asking Rome to issue in- must be treated as a region of special importance.
ternational arrest warrants for the fugitive Ukraine’s population of 46 million means it is far too
Americans on the strength of the convic- big and important to be left out of any vision of Europe’s
tions. The government of Silvio Berlus- future. Yet the EU’s strategy towards Ukraine has been
coni, a close ally of President George W. ambiguous and obscure. The Orange Revolution’s re-
Bush, has previously refused. form drive has been slowed or even halted by domestic
The Americans and Italian agents were political and economic crises, but also by the union’s per-
accused of kidnapping Osama Moustafa ceived indifference to Ukraine’s fate.
Hassan Nasr, also known as Abu Omar, on EU leaders lament Ukraine’s political divisions and
Feb. 17, 2003, in Milan, then transferring him slow pace of reform and the country’s leaders need to ad-
to US bases in Italy and Germany. Milan AP dress these criticisms. But lack of progress also reects the
EU’s failure to embrace Ukraine. Reform of a country’s po-
litical and economic institutions and its accession to the EU
and NATO usually go hand in hand, because the prospect
of membership makes painful decisions electorally accept-
able. In short, it is unrealistic of the EU to expect European
outcomes from countries like Ukraine and Moldova with-
out making a full commitment to them.
Fortunately, that approach is changing. The gas memo-
and Venezuela, have followed Russia’s lead, randum signed earlier this year between the EU and Ukraine
and the rest of the world regards the two re- on the extension and exploitation of Ukrainian gas pipelines
gions as part of Georgia. is a perfect example; in return for political support and for
Shlyakhturov said that “new NATO funding of the extension of its pipelines, Ukraine has agreed
members” in Eastern Europe were sup- to adopt EU rules governing management and access to the
plying small arms and munitions to Geor- gas transmission line. Ukraine also agreed to implement the
gia while Israel was providing drones and relevant EU energy directives as part of its membership of
Ukraine was delivering heavy artillery and the European Energy Community. It is a rst step towards
anti-aircraft systems. Ukraine’s eventual full integration into the EU single market.
The GRU is Russia’s biggest spy agen- The EU’s current lack of unanimity on many world is-
cy, with agents spread across the globe and sues, as well as continental issues such as Ukraine, is no rea-
thousands of special forces troops inside son for despair. The trick for the union is to develop shared
Russia. The spy service, created in 1918 under solutions and to take joint foreign-policy actions, even when
revolutionary leader Leon Trotsky, is control- various EU governments see things differently.
led by the military general staff and reports *Aleksander Kwasniewski was the president of Poland from 1995
directly to the president. Moscow Reuters to 2005. © Project Syndicate, 2009.
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One year on, Obama cites struggle with Bush legacy
AP
PHOTO
President Barack Obama speaks at James C. Wright
Middle School in Madison, Wis., on Wednesday.
UN pulls out foreign
staff from Afghanistan
The move, a week after ve UN foreign staff were killed by militants in Kabul, complicates Obama’s counter-
insurgency war strategy, which foresees an inux of civilian assistance alongside extra troops. Obama is due to decide
within weeks whether to approve a request from his commander in Afghanistan for additional troops
The United Nations said on Thursday
it would evacuate hundreds of its inter-
national staff from Afghanistan for sev-
eral weeks due to deteriorating security, a sharp
blow for Western efforts to stabilize the country.
Spokesman Aleem Siddique said the
United Nations would relocate about 600
of its roughly 1,100 international staff, with
some being moved to safer sites within Af-
ghanistan and the rest withdrawn from the
country temporarily.
The move, a week after ve UN foreign
staff were killed by militants in Kabul, com-
plicates US President Barack Obama’s coun-
ter-insurgency war strategy, which foresees
an inux of civilian assistance alongside ex-
tra troops. Obama is due to decide within
weeks whether to approve a request from
his commander in Afghanistan for tens of
thousands of additional troops. US forces
in Afghanistan have already doubled in the
nine months since Obama took ofce.
The United Nations said the evacua-
tions would not disrupt its operations in the
country. “We’re doing everything we can to
minimize disruption of our work during this
period,” UN special envoy to Afghanistan
Kai Eide told reporters at a news conference
in Kabul. “We are simply doing what we
have to do following the tragic events of last
week to look after our workers in a difcult
moment while ensuring that our operations
in Afghanistan can continue.”
Eide said some staff would relocate to
Dubai where the United Nations has a facility
and where it is “inside the mission area.” Sid-
dique said the UN staff would return in three
to four weeks after its security measures are
changed. “It will be a consolidation of staff. At
the moment we have 93 guest-houses across
Kabul and there will be a consolidation of
those guest houses so that we can provide bet-
ter security in fewer places,” he said.
Critical juncture
The United Nations mission played a
critical role in organizing elections in the
country this year, and its agencies such as
UNICEF run health, education and other
programs. In last week’s attack, Taliban
Relatives ask how slain victims went unnoticed in Ohio
The discovery of 11 bodies in one home in
a run-down Cleveland neighborhood has
relatives of the presumed victims wondering how
such a gruesome scene could have gone unno-
ticed for perhaps years, and they charge that po-
lice ignored their missing person reports.
The man who lives in the home, 50-year-
old Anthony Sowell, was ordered held without
bond on Wednesday on ve counts of aggra-
vated murder. No one is sure how long Sow-
ell, a registered sex offender who would offer
free barbecue to the neighbors, had been liv-
ing in his three-story house with corpses lying
around, many of them black women who had
been strangled. Police have recovered bodies
A year after his historic election,
President Barack Obama sought
to remind Americans on Wednesday
the biggest problems he is grappling
with -- from the economy to the war in
Afghanistan -- are the legacy of his pre-
decessor, George W. Bush.
With his approval ratings down from
once-lofty levels and Tuesday’s Democrat-
ic election losses raising questions about
his political clout, Obama held no special
ceremony to mark the anniversary of his
election as America’s rst black president.
He instead traveled to Wisconsin to ap-
pear before a friendly audience in a school
gymnasium and promote education as
UN special envoy to Afghanistan Kai Eide
suicide bombers hiding explosive vests un-
der police uniforms entered a guest-house
used by UN staff, killing ve foreigners and
prompting a security review by many of the
international agencies in the country.
A second round of the presidential
election, which was to be held on Nov. 7,
in the living room, crawl spaces and backyard
graves from the home on Imperial Avenue.
There was even a skull in the basement.
“They told us to go home, and as soon as the
drugs are gone, she’ll show up,” said Markiesha
Carmichael-Jacobs, whose 53-year-old mother,
Tonia, a drug addict, vanished Nov. 10, 2008.
Police identied her on Wednesday as one of the
victims, saying her body was found buried in the
backyard with marks indicating strangulation.
“It’s hard to imagine,” Carmichael-Jacobs said as
she stood shivering on a street corner across from
Sowell’s home on Wednesday, “but that’s what
they told us to our face: ‘She’ll turn up’.”
Even neighbors seemed unfazed by the
a pillar of his economic recovery efforts.
Obama was elected on a promise of
sweeping change after eight years under
Bush, but many Americans are increas-
ingly expressing impatience that his
pledge has yet to bear fruit. He used the
preamble of his speech to insist his ad-
ministration had indeed had important
successes and also to remind Americans
of the litany of daunting challenges he
inherited when he took ofce in January.
“One year ago, Americans all across
this country went to the polls and cast
ballots for the future they wanted to see,”
Obama said. But he said his administra-
tion was also confronted with a “nancial
US Army Spc. Justin Moore (R) takes cover as Lt. Thomas Goodman fires on Taliban positions after
Taliban fighters ambush US soldiers in the Pech Valley of Afghanistan’s Kunar province.
was cancelled after President Hamid Kar-
zai’s only opponent withdrew, citing insuf-
cient safeguards against fraud. Former for-
eign minister Abdullah Abdullah’s decision
not to stand meant Karzai was declared the
winner, even though more than a quarter of
his votes from the Aug. 20 rst round were
thrown out after a fraud investigation.
The tainted election has hurt Karzai’s
standing among Western nations with troops
ghting in Afghanistan, making Obama’s
decision about whether to send more troops
even more difcult. Western nations have
pressured Karzai to revamp his cabinet, re-
moving cronies and distancing himself from
warlords to gain some credibility.
”We can’t afford any longer, a situa-
disappearances: They say many of the wom-
en were known hookers or drug users. But
some wonder whether police just didn’t look
for the women because they were from the
city. Or because they were black.
“There’s this fear that the neighborhood
has been forgotten,” said the Rev. Rodney
Maiden of Providence Baptist Church. Cleve-
land police don’t take missing-persons cases
seriously if they involve people clinging to the
lower rungs of society, said Judy Martin, a
leading local anti-crime advocate.
Councilman Zach Reed is demanding an in-
vestigation into how crime reports in the neigh-
borhood have been handled. Cleveland AP
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crisis that threatened to plunge our econ-
omy into a Great Depression, the worst
that we’ve seen in generations.”
“We had record decits, two wars,
frayed alliances around the world,” Obama
added. He said his administration had acted
swiftly to save the economy from “immi-
nent collapse.” “While we still have a long
way to go, we have made meaningful prog-
ress toward achieving that goal,” he said.
Nine months into his term, Obama’s
Republican critics have accused him of
overplaying the “blame card” against
Bush, a Republican who left ofce with
one of the lowest poll ratings of any mod-
ern president. Madison, Wis. Reuters
AP, DAVID GUTTENFELDER
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tion where warlords and power-brokers
play their own games. We have to have a
political landscape that draws the country
in the same direction which is the direction
of signicant reform,” Eide said. ”I believe
we are now at a critical juncture in the re-
lationship between Afghanistan and the
international community. The debate over
the last few weeks has demonstrated that
there are more question marks and more
doubt with regard to the strength of the in-
ternational commitment to Afghanistan.”
The chairman of the US military’s Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, said
on Wednesday Karzai’s legitimacy among
Afghans was “at best in question right now
and, at worst, doesn’t exist.” Kabul Reuters/AP
AP
PHOTO
Anthony Sowel (L) during his court
appearance in Cleveland on Wednesday.
TODAY’S ZAMAN 11
A new world
archtecture
OPINION
George Soros*
TODAY’S ZAMAN
NEW YORK -- Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall
and the collapse of communism, the world is facing another
stark choice between two fundamentally different forms of or-
ganization: international capitalism and state capitalism. The
former, represented by the United States, has broken down,
and the latter, represented by China, is on the rise. Following
the path of least resistance will lead to the gradual disintegra-
tion of the international nancial system. A new multilateral
system based on sounder principles must be invented.
While international cooperation on regulatory reform is dif-
cult to achieve on a piecemeal basis, it may be attainable in a
grand bargain that rearranges the entire nancial order. A new
Bretton Woods conference, like the one that established the post-
World War II international nancial architecture, is needed to es-
tablish new international rules, including treatment of nancial
institutions that are too big to fail and the role of capital controls.
It would also have to reconstitute the International Monetary
Fund (IMF) to reect better the prevailing pecking order among
states and to revise its methods of operation.
In addition, a new Bretton Woods would have to reform
the currency system. The post-war order, which made the
US more equal than others, produced dangerous imbalanc-
es. The dollar no longer enjoys the trust and condence that
it once did, yet no other currency can take its place.
The US ought not to shy away from wider use of IMF
Special Drawing Rights (SDRs). Because SDRs are denomi-
nated in several national currencies, no single currency
would enjoy an unfair advantage.
The range of currencies included in the SDRs would have to
be widened and some of the newly added currencies, including
the renminbi, may not be fully convertible. This would, however,
allow the international community to press China to abandon
its exchange-rate peg to the dollar and would be the best way to
reduce international imbalances. And the dollar could still remain
the preferred reserve currency, provided it is prudently managed.
One great advantage of SDRs is that they permit the
international creation of money, which is particularly use-
ful at times like the present. The money could be directed to
where it is most needed, unlike what is happening currently.
A mechanism that allows rich countries that don’t need ad-
ditional reserves to transfer their allocations to those that do
is readily available, using the IMF’s gold reserves.
Reorganizing the world order will need to extend be-
yond the nancial system and involve the United Nations,
especially membership of the Security Council. That process
needs to be initiated by the US, but China and other devel-
oping countries ought to participate as equals. They are re-
luctant members of the Bretton Woods institutions, which
are dominated by countries that are no longer dominant. The
rising powers must be present at the creation of this new
system in order to ensure that they will be active supporters.
The system cannot survive in its present form, and the US
has more to lose by not being in the forefront of reforming it. The
US is still in a position to lead the world, but, without far-sighted
leadership, its relative position is likely to continue to erode. It
can no longer impose its will on others, as George W. Bush’s ad-
ministration sought to do, but it could lead a cooperative effort to
involve both the developed and the developing world, thereby
reestablishing American leadership in an acceptable form.
The alternative is frightening, because a declining superpow-
er losing both political and economic dominance but still preserv-
ing military supremacy is a dangerous mix. We used to be reas-
sured by the generalization that democratic countries seek peace.
After the Bush presidency, that rule no longer holds, if it ever did.
In fact, democracy is in deep trouble in America. The
nancial crisis has inicted hardship on a population that
does not like to face harsh reality. President Barack Obama
has deployed the “condence multiplier” and claims to have
contained the recession. But if there is a “double dip” reces-
sion, Americans will become susceptible to all kinds of fear
mongering and populist demagogy. If Obama fails, the next
administration will be sorely tempted to create some diver-
sion from troubles at home -- at great peril to the world.
Obama has the right vision. He believes in international
cooperation, rather than the might-is-right philosophy of the
Bush-Cheney era. The emergence of the G-20 as the primary
forum of international cooperation and the peer-review pro-
cess agreed in Pittsburgh are steps in the right direction.
What is lacking, however, is a general recognition that the
system is broken and needs to be reinvented. After all, the nan-
cial system did not collapse altogether and the Obama admin-
istration made a conscious decision to revive banks with hidden
subsidies rather than to recapitalize them on a compulsory basis.
Those institutions that survived will hold a stronger market posi-
tion than ever and they will resist a systematic overhaul. Obama is
preoccupied by many pressing problems and reinventing the in-
ternational nancial system is unlikely to receive his full attention.
China’s leadership needs to be even more farsighted
than Obama is. China is replacing the American consumer
as the motor of the world economy. Since it is a smaller
motor, the world economy will grow slower, but China’s
inuence will rise very fast.
For the time being, the Chinese public is willing to sub-
ordinate its individual freedom to political stability and eco-
nomic advancement. But that may not continue indenitely
-- and the rest of the world will never subordinate its free-
dom to the prosperity of the Chinese state.
As China becomes a world leader, it must transform itself
into a more open society that the rest of the world is willing to
accept as a world leader. Military power relations being what they
are, China has no alternative to peaceful, harmonious develop-
ment. Indeed, the future of the world depends on it.
*George Soros is the chairman of Soros Fund Management and of the
Open Society Institute. His most recent book is “The Crash of 2008 and
What it Means.” © Project Syndicate, 2009
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The rch, the poor

The way we look at money affects our view of life in general. Al-
though Turkey is a predominantly Muslim nation and Russia is not,
the two share many similarities. Tolstoy’s famous classic novel “Anna
Karenina” begins with, “All happy families resemble one another,
each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”
Many individuals in both of these great nations have suffered and
struggled nancially for decades. Individuals struggle to provide meals
for their families.
I used to sit on my balcony in Salacak and look out across the
Bosporus onto Dolmabahçe Palace and the Çiraan Hotel and be re-
minded of all the wealth. Often when I’m driving, I have a shortcut
I take which takes me from Erenköy over toward Umraniye. I pass
through neighborhoods of poorly constructed buildings and some
shanty sections as well as newly constructed skyscrapers.
From the residents’ high balconies, they look down on well-
groomed gardens, shady jogging trails, tennis courts and outdoor pools
surrounded by deck chairs and colorful umbrellas. On the rooftops are
masses of satellite dishes that bring broadcasts from all over the world
into the living rooms. The car parks are full of expensive cars. Yet just
across the main road, which almost serves as a barrier, is a shanty town
CULTURAL CORNER
CHARLOTTE
McPHERSON
and old, poorly constructed smaller apartment blocks where people
struggle for a day’s wage. I guess disease is chronic and poverty real.
The rich and the poor live within meters of each other. Yet their
lifestyles could not be further apart.
Possibly the only contact may be when a repairman or maid from
the apartments across the street comes to work among the elite.
One of my favorite authors on evangelical ethics is Stuart Briscoe.
In his book, “Vital Truths to Shape Your Life,” he writes, “Money talks,
loud and clear, and what it says is not always pretty.”
The lure of money can occupy a crucial place in our decision-mak-
ing policy, adds Briscoe. You can see this in the way business is con-
ducted and contracts are honored (or not).
Turks have had their share of nancial crises over the decades. Is the
economic “bubble” in Turkey about to burst? Is Turkey about to experi-
ence a period of ongoing declining economic performance?
Visitors often ask me whether Turkey has been affected by the eco-
nomic crisis. I reply that Turks have seen many banks open and close
and the value of the lira soar and drop. Turks are survivors.
Nations that have experienced major economic downturns
have all been associated with major declines in economic perfor-
mance for an extended period.
Major nancial crises and bank closures have been caused by an
excessive inow of capital. This in turn drives some commodity (hous-
ing, in this case) to be overvalued. At some point, this capital heads
elsewhere (where it will likely cause another overvaluation), and the
“bubble” bursts, leaving those remaining behind with crippling debt.
Turkey has become a very materialistic nation in recent years. I have
watched the gradual effect on the culture of not only the fast food chains
but that of the banks and the issuing of credit cards. Both supposedly
blessings from the West -- the magic of plastic!
Credit cards have become commonplace here. In the 1980s, the
push began and where thousands used to have a credit card, now mil-
lions have multiple credit cards.
I just wonder if the economic crisis is going to get worse here be-
fore it gets better.
Unless you visit certain sections of the city, you would not imagine
real wealth was in existence. The trend to me looks like it may be fair
to say that a soaring income/wealth gap is creating more problems. I
wonder how it will ever be possible to experience a atter distribution
of wealth.
Let me ask you a question: What would you do for $5 million?
Would you leave your family?
Would you give up what you believe?
Would you try to obtain it by hook or by crook?
In my next piece, I will share the results of such a survey conducted
in America.
“Money ranks with love as man’s greatest joy. And it ranks with death as
his greatest source of anxiety.” -- John Kenneth Galbraith
Note: Charlotte McPherson is the author of “Culture Smart: Turkey, 2005.” Please keep
your questions and observations coming: I want to ensure this column is a help to you,
Today’s Zaman’s readers. Email: c.mcpherson@todayszaman.com

FRIENDLY FOLK
ADVICE ABOUT
MY COLD
VIRGINIA LOWE STANBUL

TODAY’S ZAMAN, KÜR AT BAYHAN
OK, I have had a cold. A very, very bad head and chest cold. I coughed;
I sneezed; I wheezed; I had an alternating fever and shivers. During
the past few chilly, rainy days, I trudged up hill and down, with my feet get-
ting soaking wet from the unavoidable instant streams of Sultanahmet and
my clothes becoming damp after my umbrella was blown into a tangle by
the stiff winds. While these were unpleasant conditions, they in themselves
did not cause my watering eyes and sore red nose. I probably picked up my
cold germ from the snifing, hacking people on one of the many crowded
trams I hopped on in order to avoid more wet walks.
As I have gotten several nasty colds a year for most of my life, I follow a
good, standard and simple plan of treatment. Stay in bed as much as pos-
sible, sleep a lot, drink plenty of uids, get extra vitamin C and drink Tylol-
hot about twice a day. Then sleep some more. After a few days, I’ll be ne.
But, bless their hearts, my concerned friends feel the need to give me
oodles of advice about their home remedies. In a former life and in another
country, I studied for a doctorate in folklore. While folk medicine wasn’t my
specialty, it was included in my readings. If only I had known then what
I have been told recently, I could have written an A+ paper on expatriate
and Turkish folk medicine -- including so-called prevention and remedies.
I have discovered that I am not supposed to take a shower and then go
outside unless I wait for at least an hour. However, I am supposed to take a
cold shower to reduce my fever. During the worst part of the fever stage, I
gave that option a pass as I was so dizzy I could barely stand. Slipping in the
shower and banging my head wouldn’t have improved my health.
I should not wash my hair, not matter how sweaty and hot I get as my
body ghts the virus. I’m not sure what the cleanliness of my hair has to do
with my alternately stuffy and runny nose and my continuously scratchy
throat. Even though it is quite warm outside whenever I contract a summer

A MATTER OF PRIDE
cold, I should shut all my windows. I should also turn off my ceiling fans so

[ EXPAT VOICE ]
that no breeze can afict me with chills.
PHOTO

Turkey’s pride may not be able to be described in words, but I’ve certainly felt it. During August’s
Victory Day celebrations, I was in stanbul where buildings everywhere along the Bosporus donned
Turkish ags. Even 30-story skyscrapers were draped with colossal ags the size of city blocks
MATT PORTER DENZL
While jostling in the back seat of a dolmu bar-
reling down the streets of Denizli, the minibus
halted suddenly as three armored personnel carri-
ers paraded by. It was Cumhuriyet Bayram (Republic Day),
the holiday commemorating the ofcial start of the Turkish
Republic in 1922.
Turkey is a country of many symbols, but none are
more dominant than the Turkish ag and the image of
Atatürk. On the highway between Ankara and stanbul
you will nd statues of a Turkish soldier raising the ag
on many hilltops. In shops, schools and houses you will
nd the ag or an image of Atatürk, many times both, dis-
played predominantly.
As an American, I’ve found Turkish national pride
familiar and something I can immediately identify with.
Nearly 240 years ago, my country also found itself on a
quest for independence. Living in Boston, I was brought
up on the stories of how American colonists stood up and
took up arms against the British Empire. Because of this,
I wanted to know more about how Turks celebrate their
country and independence.
“It is something so special. The feeling can’t be com-
pared with any other,” said Mehmet Güleç, a Denizli busi-
nessman, when asked to describe Turkish pride.
Turkey’s pride may not be able to be described in
words, but I’ve certainly felt it. During August’s Victory
Day celebrations, I was in stanbul where buildings ev-
erywhere along the Bosporus donned Turkish ags. Even
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30-story skyscrapers were draped with colossal ags the
size of city blocks. Some of my friends are uncomfortable
with such grand displays, but I found the unity displayed
on these two days profoundly hopeful.
Part of that hope came from Denizli where I was in-
vited to a Republic Day reception at Pamukkale Univer-
sity. Live music featuring a dazzling female singer lled
the hall. Mammoth Turkish ags hung almost everywhere:
from the second oor balconies, windows and even on
glass elevators that proudly displayed the banner. Along
the walls were posters displaying the reforms made in 1922
and the subsequent successes of the Turkish Republic, in-
cluding the advances it made for women and in education.
The faculty and other guests danced through the night
from dances such as the Tango to cultural dances. People
shared food, drink and conversation. In the middle of the
evening, student performers dressed in oriental garb and
put on an interpretive dance illustrating Turkey’s rich 5000-
year history that culminated with the arrival of a dancer
representing Atatürk in his military garb and Ottoman fez.
For me, Pamukkale’s reception was a sign of not only
Turkish pride, but also the progress Turkey has made in
its short 87-year history. In 1900, the aging Ottoman Em-
pire was a collection of interconnected tribes and today
the Turkish Republic represents a unied country that also
stands as one of the world’s 20 largest economies.
“We have crazy blood,” said Güleç as we talked over
a glass of Turkish tea. “It doesn’t matter how powerful our
enemy or how dire the situation. Even if we knew in one
second we would die, we would do it for Turkey.”
I am to drink hot milk and honey. Well, yes, the beverage is soothing,
but it doesn’t “x” the cold. And the person who gave the advice wasn’t
on hand to provide either milk or honey or to warm the ingredients and to
administer the drink to the bed-ridden cold-inicted one!
I should not drink cold water. I should avoid ice at all costs. Cold liquid
clearly equals an instant head cold. Of course, I agree with the many friends
who recommend orange juice. However, I am not sure how cold water dif-
fers much from the cold orange juice brought by one advice giver.
For my sore throat, I was instructed that I should gargle with either a
honey and onion mix (ickkk!) -- as certied by an American grandmother!
-- or a warm water solution of salt and garlic (gag me with a spoon!) or
ginger water (a more palatable remedy from a Korean friend). All of these
delightful solutions are intended to irritate the swollen tissues of my throat
and somehow improve its condition. Personally, I thought it was irritated
enough. I lost my voice to the irritation.
Certainly, ideological differences divide Turkey’s po- Listening to my friends’ suggestions, I was glad that none of them
litical landscape just as they do in the United States and mentioned the following folk measures to cure my cold and congestion. To
every other democracy. But both Turks and Americans nd cure a cold, sleep with your head to the west or inhale the smoke of burning
themselves able to unite behind their nation. This does not feathers. Tie dirty socks around your neck at night; when you lose them as
necessarily mean blind obedience, but rather a desire to you sleep, you lose the cold. To cure a chest cold, place mashed potatoes
serve and contribute to the success of our home countries. on your chest. To cure a cold, drink kerosene and sugar. Or drink tea made
“The mind will change, but our power is in our blood. from hogs’ hooves. To cure a stuffy nose, stand on your head. To cure a
When the time comes, it will rise,” said Güleç about the cold, drop a spider (or a red ant) in a thimble, cork it and wear it around
Turkish spirit. your neck. All of these are actual “remedies” collected by folklorists.
It’s that strong sentiment that I’ve come to admire Don’t get me wrong. I respect everyone’s beliefs and my friends’ kind
from Turks as they proceed to tell me the “great accom- intentions, but I am rather a believer in germ theory. Rhinovirus and dozens
plishments of Turkey.” Turkey has much to be proud of of other viruses cause colds, etc., and are not related to temperature itself.
and I’m happy to be its guest during such an exciting pe- However, if you “shock” your body by a sudden or prolonged exposure to
riod. low temperatures, you may place your immune system in jeopardy.
Two months ago I clipped a keychain of the Turkish The nose, pharynx and sinuses react to cold temperatures by increasing
ag on my photographer’s vest to show my appreciation secretions that may be trapped in the sinus cavities and harbor bacterial
of Turkey. People stop me many times, often giving me a infections (sinusitis). The lungs when so “shocked” can trap uid in the al-
quick nod in approval of the ag. veoli and subject the victim to viral invasion. Shocking the immune system
Others ask, “Why are you wearing this?” some even hinders the body’s ability to ght off viruses, thus making one more prone
add with a perplexing look, “Are you Turkish?” to infection. If a person’s immune system is down, exposure to other people
I say no, adding that I’m an American and understand carrying a virus makes contracting a cold more likely.
that freedom comes with a price. Actually, I’m feeling a bit better now. I didn’t quite follow most of my
As Güleç noted during our conversation, the red color expats and Turkish friends’ advice. I did drink hot milk and honey. I drank
in Turkey’s ag “symbolizes the blood lost in the ght for the orange juice (cold!). I drank lots and lots of water. Rehydrating is impor-
independence.” tant. The body’s rst defense consists of mucous membranes lining the up-
I say I wear the ag because I share the feelings of what per respiratory tract; those work better when they’re moist. I gargled with a
it means. My country also understands the price of inde- plain warm water and salt mix. Not only does saltwater ush out postnasal
pendence. I want to show my support for Turkish inde- drip and other bacterial material, a salty environment also prevents bacteria
pendence as I travel. from growing.
It’s a matter of pride. When I stopped feeling like death warmed over, I sipped some of the
homemade chicken soup I keep in the freezer for such occasions. I have
been inspired to do some more reading, and maybe writing, about folk
medicine here in my adopted land. Perhaps I also should stop walking in
cold and rainy weather and then hopping on trams full of snifers.

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Eyübolu remembered towards centennial
AHSEN UTKU STANBUL
Some 34 years after his death, one of the
most prominent gures in contemporary
Turkish art, Bedri Rahmi Eyübolu, who
produced hundreds of works in different genres,
is being commemorated in the exhibition “100 Yla
Doru” (Towards a Century) at the Artist 2009 s-
tanbul Art Fair, on view until Sunday at the TÜYAP
Fair and Convention Center in stanbul.
Born in 1911, Eyübolu graduated from the s-
tanbul Academy of Fine Arts, where he was taught
by renowned artists such as Nazmi Ziya, Ahmet
Haim and brahim Çall. After two years of aca-
demic study in stanbul, Çall advised him to go to
Europe, which Eyübolu did with the support of
his elder brother, writer and translator Sabahattin
Eyübolu, who then shared his scholarship grants
with Bedri Rahmi Eyübolu.
“He spent that period of his life in a most be-
necial way,” says Sema Olcay, artistic director
of the Artium Art Gallery, which brought toget-
her the “Towards a Century” exhibition. “In a very
short time, he grasped the artistic trends in Euro-
pe, visited all the museums and encountered the
contemporary art scene in Europe. This was a seri-
ous effort for two years.”
In Eyübolu’s rst works after his return from
Europe, the inuence of artists such as Van Gogh,
Cézanne, Gauguin, Matisse and Dufy is clearly vi-
sible. For Eyübolu, the period he spent in Europe
had consequences that were not only artistic -- a
friendship formed through art turned into love and
HÜSEYN SARI
PHOTO
Ergenekon books
attract readers
at TÜYAP fair
DLEK HAYIRLI STANBUL
Turkey’s hot agenda items have left the-
ir mark on this year’s stanbul International
Book Fair. Fair visitors have been showing interest
in books that look at the long-running Kurdish is-
sue and the Ergenekon investigation, aimed at un-
covering a clandestine organization charged with
plotting to overthrow the government.
Among the best-selling books at the fair thus
far are journalist amil Tayyar’s “Operasyon Erge-
nekon: Gizli Belgelerde Karanlk likiler” (Ope-
ration Ergenekon: Dark Relationships in Sec-
ret Documents), which has sold 60,000 copies in
its 16th edition, and Altan Tan’s “Kürt Sorunu:
Ya Tam Kardelik Ya Hep Birlikte Kölelik” (Kur-
dish Problem: Full Fellowship or Slavery Altoget-
her), both published by Tima. Journalist Hasan
Cemal’s “Kürtler” (Kurds), published by Doan
Publishing, and smail Çolak’s “Kürt Meselesi’nin
Açlm” (Expansion of the Kurdish Issue) are also
among the most popular books in the genre.
Middle-aged people are the most interested in
books on the country’s hot topics, fair organizers
say. Publishing house representatives state that they
believe bookworms follow the country’s agenda clo-
sely. “In comparison with previous years, avid rea-
ders have shown more interest in books about po-
litical subjects this year. Political topics such as the
Ergenekon [case] and the [government’s] democ-
ratic initiative have had an impact on this,” Cezmi
Aurolu, Tima deputy director general, stated. The
books Tima released as part of the series “contem-
porary politics” are most popular, he added.
Fair-goers are also enjoying books from Gün-
cel Publishing House, which also has a booth at
the fair. Among the house’s best-selling titles is
journalist Belma Akçura’s “Devletin Kürt Filmi,
1925-2009 Kürt Raporlar” (Kurdish Film of the
State, Reports on Kurds from 1925 to 2009). Faruk
Tekin, a Güncel representative at the fair, said bo-
oks relating to Ergenekon and the Kurdish initia-
tive, also known as the democratic initiative, have
left their mark on the fair, adding that “the public
is following what’s on the agenda.”
Kaynak Publishing House’s best-selling book
was “Ergenekon Savunmas” (Ergenekon Defen-
se) by Dou Perinçek, the chairman of the Wor-
kers’ Party (P), who is currently in jail pending
trial on charges of membership in Ergenekon.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009
“My grandfather produced so many works that it is hard for people to believe in the amount of work he created,”says Rahmi Eyübolu, the grandson of Turkish artist
Bedri Rahmi Eyübolu, who is being commemorated in an exhibition titled “100 Yla Doru” at the Artist 2009 stanbul Art Fair at the TÜYAP Fair Center.
eventually a lifelong marriage. Visiting art galleries
together, love blossomed between Eyübolu and
Ernestine Letoni, who was also an artist; she later
became Eyübolu’s wife and relocated to stanbul
with her husband, taking the Turkish name Eren.
“My grandfather always used to say the same
thing,” recalls Rahmi Eyübolu, the artist’s grand-
son, in an interview with Today’s Zaman. “He
used to say that Eren was an artist from birth, but
that he himself became an artist by working.”
TODAY’S ZAMAN, MÜHENNA KAHVEC
PHOTO
“In 1934, he took the graduation exams, but
he came in third, and he didn’t accept this grade,”
Olcay says, indicating Eyübolu’s real passion and
ambition toward arts. “He then retook the exam in
1936, and this time he came in rst.”
Reecting the multidimensionality of his perso-
nality and experience, Eyübolu constantly searched
for new techniques and never stopped experimenting
with new styles. “Bedri Rahmi never ceased being
inuenced by innovations, and he conducted rese-
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PHOTO
arch until the day he died. Both in terms of technique
and style, he always tried new things,” says Olcay.
In Eyübolu’s works of art, particularly in his pa-
intings, Anatolian motifs come together with the abs-
tract conception of the West. While keeping up with
contemporary movements in the Western art world,
he never lost touch with what was going on in his
own country. “His most important source [of inspi-
ration] was Anatolia, and any kind of acquisition of
Anatolia,” notes Olcay. “And as an artist working in
Europe and the United States, he was always proud
of representing his country and society abroad.”
It is quite important to note that both develop-
ments in Turkey and the events of Eyübolu’s own
life had a direct inuence on his art. Following a tour
to Çorum during his early years as part of a program
organized by the Republican People’s Party (CHP),
the inuence of Anatolia showed itself more clearly
in his works, whereas after the 1960s, Eyübolu pre-
ferred to create more abstract works.
Eyübolu’s grandson was lucky enough to spend
his childhood with his grandfather. “He used to work
a lot,” he recalls. “He used to paint, write, make mosa-
ics, teach. ... and still, I used to spend a lot of time with
him. … He produced so many works that it is hard for
people to believe in the amount of work he created. He
produced incessantly for more than 50 years.”
Rahmi Eyübolu explains why, despite gro-
wing up near such an artistic inuence, he did not
become an artist. “My grandmother told me ne-
ver ever to become an artist. I took her advice. But
when I started to help my father in work, I regret-
ted it very much,” he says.
The current exhibition, which runs through
Sunday, comes as part of a series of projects or-
ganized by the Eyübolu family on the occasion
of the upcoming 100th anniversary of the artist’s
birth. The Eyübolu family plans to organize many
projects in 2011, Eyübolu’s centennial. “We are
planning to compile the entire body of work of our
grandfather for the centennial, but it’s a very huge
and challenging project. But we must do this in a
way that suits our grandfather.”
Armenian publishers
launch Turkish
literature initiative
FATH VURAL STANBUL
The virtual border between Turkey and Arme-
nia will be crossed by literature, following in
the footsteps of protocols signed last month betwe-
en the two countries to re-establish diplomatic rela-
tions, thanks to the efforts of Armenian publishers.
A number of Armenian publishers submitted
applications to their Turkish peers to get the oeuv-
res of 15 well-known Turkish poets translated into
Armenian as part of the Turkish Ministry of Cul-
ture and Tourism’s long-running Translation Sub-
vention Project (TEDA). Among the poets whose
work will be translated are Nazm Hikmet, Cahit
Stk Taranc, Orhan Veli Kank, Oktay Rifat, Me-
lih Cevdet Anday, Attila lhan, Necip Fazl Ksa-
kürek and Metin Altok, among others.
A group of literary translators comprising lec-
turers from Yerevan State University will transla-
te the works into Armenian for publication by the
publishing house Amaras. The poetry leg of the pro-
ject, initiated by the Armenian Publishers Associati-
on and expected to be completed in 2010, will be fol-
lowed by the translation of selected short stories and
novels by Turkish writers, Ministry of Culture and
Tourism ofcials say. The ministry will lend support
to the project in both translation and publishing.
Around 30 Turkish literary works have been
translated into Greek, 35 into Bulgarian and 10 into
Arabic, in addition to the dozens of titles translated
into other major languages such as English and Ger-
man, as part of TEDA, which was launched in 2005.
BSO hosts violinist
Hyuk-Joo Kwun
Korean-born violin virtuoso Hyuk-Joo Kwun
will be performing with the Bilkent Symphony
Orchestra (BSO) at the Bilkent Concert Hall tonight
at 8 p.m. Kwun is an outstanding young violinist who
has won awards at several prestigious music com-
petitions and has performed with internationally re-
nowned orchestras. Organized by the Embassy of
the Republic of Korea and the BSO, tonight’s con-
cert will feature a program of Prokoev’s “Concer-
to for Violin No. 2,” Tchaikovsky’s “Francesca da
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SUAT
KINIKLIOLU
Kemalst Bolshevk Turkey: s.kiniklioglu@todayszaman.com

The Turksh
Great march to cvlzaton!
A few weeks ago, my close friend who is a renowned expert on Turkey’s
contemplaton
These are days when one reads about the “The
Mustafa Akyol gave me a call to recent past. Zürcher made a presenta- Turkish Temptation” or numerous opinion pieces
share his “aha moment” after tion that offered a different look at the which warn their readers about Turkey’s osten-
listening to Mr. Eric Zürcher’s lecture description of ‘Kemalist modernization.’ sible reorientation away from the West. Particu-
on “Kemalist modernization.” Mustafa ORHAN KEMAL The core of his presentation was based on larly since 2006, the international media, the think
also sent me some photos, the copies of CENGZ concrete data and not ‘interpretations.’ tank community and various political circles have
which he got during this conference. He “He conducted a ‘content analysis’ been entertaining the overly dramatic question of
o.cengiz@todayszaman.com
told me this was the rst time in his life of the propaganda magazine named ‘La whether Turkey has turned eastward at the ex-
that he had seen them. Actually, it was Turquie Kemaliste,’ which the Kemal- pense of its traditional allies in the West. Oper-
the rst time for me as well. These pho- ist regime published between 1934 and ating in the midst of Turkey’s multidimensional
tos speak for themselves. I don’t know if 1941 to promote their ideas and goals to foreign policy making, we are amused by these
there would be enough space to put them the West. This magazine, which was pub- prophetic warnings and nd such policy briefs and
in today’s edition of Today’s Zaman, but lished in France, included a very limited opinion pieces overly simplistic to say the least.
their content is described quite well in
Mustafa’s article quoted below.
The Turkish education system is based number of German and English articles,
and while unfamiliar in Turkey was very
Turkey’s neighborhood policy, implemented
since 2002, aims at Turkey reintegrating into its
Talking to Mustafa and seeing those on complete brainwashing, which interesting. immediate neighborhood in line with our vision
pictures brought me once again to the “The cover of the magazine featured of Turkey’s unique strategic depth. Indeed, put-
marvelous novel by Milan Kundera, “The aims at raising a ‘secular,’ ‘nationalist’ determined, content and muscular men ting Turkey at the center of a number of intersect-
Unbearable Lightness of Being.” Kun- managing giant industrial facilities and
dera, like he did in many of his other nov- individual who looks at everything ‘working to achieve goals.’ Zürcher un-
ing regions, such as the Balkans, the Black Sea,
the Caucasus, the Middle East and the Eastern
els, makes quite illuminating references to
the totalitarian nature of socialism in this
from the perspective the state wants to derlined a point that almost everyone re-
alized as soon as they looked at the pho-
Mediterranean, Ankara has irrevocably changed
the strategic calculus in the neighborhood. We
novel. When I read his descriptions I can-
not help but draw some parallels between
give her. Kemalists never ask questions tos of the magazine. These images were
strikingly similar to the ‘socialist realism’
have long been articulating that Turkey’s policy is
not at the expense of its Western vocation, but on
Turkey and what he is talking about: such as ‘why don’t we read anything dominating in the Soviet Union during the contrary, is complimentary to it. No doubt, we
“Anyone who thinks that the Communist the same period. would have wished to be in a more peaceful and
regimes of Central Europe are exclusively about Armenians in our history?’ “The pages of La Turquie Kemali- stable neighborhood than that we are currently
the work of criminals is overlooking a ba- ste were lled with photographs of newly in. However, Turkey has always put realism and
sic truth: the criminal regimes were made built monuments, sculptures and squares sober foreign policy interests at the heart of its
not by criminals but by enthusiasts con- in Ankara that were empty and frigid. The policies. Regardless of the character and complex-
vinced they had discovered the only road Dutch academic noted that this trend was ity of some of our neighbors, we are determined
to paradise.” So if your mission is to do identical to the ‘fascist art’ used in Italy at to maximize Turkish security by minimizing the
good for society, you are entitled to use the same period when it was under the problem areas in our immediate neighborhood.
any means for this “endeavor.” During rule of Benito Mussolini. With this in mind, we aim to deepen our political
the “hat revolution” (1925), which aimed “There was no reference to religion dialogue, extend our trade relations and encour-
at modernizing Turkish people by mak- and no element (e.g., a photo of a mosque) age people-to-people contact via sports and cul-
ing men wear Western-style hats, dozens that conjured up the idea that the major- tural activities. Whether some approve or not, the
of people were hanged because of their ity of the Turkish population was Muslim. world will have to get used to the fact that Turkey
resistance of this “revolution.” A “small” The only word with Arabic origins in the will be trading and dealing with its neighbors.
sacrice to create “heaven” on earth! magazine was ‘Kemalist’ and that was Besides, Turkey is the heir of a large multi-
Let us read another paragraph from changed to ‘Kamalist’ for a while. That is ethnic empire that formerly straddled Turkey’s
Kundera: “In the realm of totalitarian because [Mustafa Kemal] Atatürk, who current neighborhood. Moreover, 99 percent
kitsch, all answers are given in advance did not like the name ‘Mustafa,’ used the of Turkey’s population is Muslim, and it is only
and preclude any questions. It follows, world ‘Kamal’ as an ‘original Turkish’ al- natural that we enjoy good relations with neigh-
then, that the true opponent of totalitarian ternative to the word ‘Kemal.’ boring Muslim countries. Given these basic facts,
kitsch is the person who ask questions. A “Out of the several photographs one wonders whether criticism about our foreign
question is like a knife that slices through used in the magazine, there was not a policy orientation is really well-intentioned or
the stage backdrop and gives us a look at single natural image of society. The small demonstrates a distinct sense of anxiety based on
what lies hidden behind it.” The Turkish number of photographs that featured other considerations.
education system is based on complete people included models that were pos- Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan has
brainwashing and standardization, which ing for the camera. These included a vil- demonstrated that he does not shy away from
aims at raising a “secular,” “nationalist” lager with a rake in his hand looking up tackling some of the thorniest issues in our neigh-
individual who looks at everything from into the sky with a big smile on his face, borhood space -- normalization with Armenia be-
the perspective that the state wants to a female pilot with her helmet and cheap ing one of the starkest examples. Nor is the Justice
give her. Kemalist Turks never ask the glasses posing for the camera and “mod- and Development Party (AK Party) government
following questions: Why don’t we read ern” Turks dressed in clothes similar to shying away from pushing for a mediated settle-
anything about Armenians in our his- those worn by English aristocrats watch- ment under the UN umbrella in Cyprus.
tory? Why was everything Ataturk did ing a delightful game of tennis. As a responsible member of the UN Security
good, while any people who opposed his “In conclusion, there was no ‘society’ Council and a country with a growing regional
ideas were traitors, and why did we have in Kemalist Turkey, only ‘subject models’ posture, we cannot ignore internationally doc-
so many of them? And so on. that posed according to the state’s ideals. umented human rights violations committed
Before I give the oor to Mustafa, a Noting that each of these points reected during Israel’s war on Gaza. Turkey is not alone
last quote from Kundera: “Haven’t I said a political mentality, Zürcher said Kemal- in doing so. It would have been absurd to allow
that what makes a leftist a leftist is the ism was ‘idealist but authoritarian, pro- Israeli warplanes to exercise over Turkish air
kitsch of the Grand March? The iden- modernization but uniformist.’ He also space while these same warplanes were respon-
tity of kitsch comes not from a political added that while this ideology could be sible for bombing innocent civilians in Gaza.
Images from “La Turquie Kemaliste,” published by the Kemalist regime between 1934 and 1941.
strategy but from images, metaphors and ‘understandable’ in the 1930s, it could not Turkey wants to maintain relations with Israel
vocabulary.” What you will read below is be a guide for Turkey in the 21st century. but not at any cost.
the English translation of Mustafa Akyol’s “See, the basic problem of our Interpreting Turkey’s neighborhood out-
Turkish article which appeared in the Star lem that Turkey is facing once again fol- discussion that shed light on this ques- ‘shrewd guards’ who don’t like democracy reach with alarmist overtones as a shift in our
newspaper on Nov. 4. Let’s now look at lowing the uncovering of the ‘original tion was organized by the ARI group at for some reason is that they are imposing fundamental orientation is not only wrong but
the images of Kemalist Turkey: signed’ copy of the document. For some Bilgi University, but I’ve just now found an ideology that should have been left in sadly far from recognizing the sophistication
“Kemalist Türkiye’yi tanyalm” reason ‘Kemalist’ institutions and circles, the chance to write about it. The meeting the 1930s as an ‘ofcial ideology’ without behind our neighborhood policies. Finally, it is
(Let’s get to know Kemalist Turkey), especially the Turkish Armed Forces was titled ‘Secularization and Moderniza- even feeling the need to ‘revise’ it. The necessary to stress that God has bestowed upon
Mustafa AKYOL [TSK] can’t seem to get along with de- tion in Turkey,’ and the main speaker was most tragicomic part is that they are doing us Turks such a geography where engagement
“Everyone knows the ancient prob- mocracy. But why? An important panel Dutch historian Professor Eric Zürcher, this in the name of ‘progressivism’.” with a multitude of actors and directions is no
longer a choice or a luxury -- but a must.

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Mlband, Erdoan and Papandreou can help delver
One remark by David Miliband, the foreign minister of the UK,
struck me yesterday. In an interview with CNN Turk, while com-
menting on the latest debate on whether Turkey’s “turn to the
East” should be of concern, he said the most important thing is
that Turkey “institutionally” belongs to the West and remains so.
Straight to the point. This is the heart of the matter. What
Miliband says could be easily justified as such: It is true that
Turkey has strengthened its ties with the West to such an extent
that it is officially represented in a large number of European in-
stitutions in a transatlantic context. But one final issue remains
to be resolved correctly, and that is the accession process, which
will have to end in full membership some time in the future.
The remark is a stark reminder to staunch Turco-skeptics in-
side the union, such as Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel, who
fortunately had to stop the nonsensical assertion that Turkey does
not belong to Europe and cease the utterly venomous rhetoric on
privileged partnership. If a country fullls the requirements of in-
stitutions with a clear European identity and is accepted as part
of them, it is European. Being part has to do with values. Period.
It is obvious that Miliband’s visit has the aim to reassert Brit-
ETYEN
MAHÇUPYAN
e.mahcupyan@todayszaman.com
Who holds the
strngs n the
Kurdsh openng?
The release of 34 Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants com-
ing through the Habur border gate from the Kandil Mountains
after a supercial and routine interrogation has pointed to a vis-
ible turning point in the resolution of the Kurdish issue. These
people’s past and their signicance in the eyes of the Kurdish
populace matters; however, the actual step was taken by the gov-
ernment. A symbolic, yet psychological, threshold was overcome.
However, what happened during the return process intimi-
dated the government. The issue is not about the militants wear-
ing guerilla outts or the welcoming ceremony. What made the
government concerned about the developments is the realization
that the government will lose control in the process. In the end,
we are talking about a political party that will likely win the next
election; it does not seem wise for this party to miss that chance.
It remains doubtful that this party will attract further votes if
the Kurdish initiative is successful because developments show
the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) is losing support
in the west while the same developments may contribute to the
rise of the Democratic Society Party (DTP) in the Southeast. On
the other hand, the AK Party is a political party that is able to
resolve this problem. The government is eager to proceed with
the opening and do this without retreating. However, it is in-
evitable that steps to be taken in such a case will remain short
and that the moves will be subjected to a process of testing.
Otherwise, it may not be possible to keep the Kurdish initia-
tive in control, and this will spell the end of the AK Party.
We must for this reason acknowledge that the ruling party is
treading on slippery ground and that this is its choice.
Now we have come to the responsibility of politicians who
claim to represent the Kurds because, obviously, the Kurds will
benet from the process most and, for this reason, they have to
be constructive. A while ago, jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öca-
lan said the process may be completed in three phases: First,
Kurdish rights would be protected and guaranteed. The Kurds
would need to prove that they would give up their secession-
ist ambitions and renounce violence. In the second phase, the
PKK would remove its militants from border areas and the state
would allow the Kurds to govern themselves. In the nal stage,
militants in the mountains would come back to their homes and
state assurances would be reected in laws and directives.
It seems Öcalan has something in mind for every stage. We
are therefore currently talking about a roadmap that includes si-
multaneous and mutual steps by both parties. The government
has no problem with the initial and nal stages of this roadmap.
The list of demands announced by militants crossing the Turk-
ish border included fairly reasonable requests for the govern-
ment, including the use of the Kurdish language and the provi-
sion of opportunities for Kurds to freely express their identity.
Moreover, these requests are presented as part of the initiative
to democratize Turkey further; however, the statement on self-
governance in the second phase of the roadmap announced by
Öcalan is vague. Indeed, Öcalan deliberately used such a vague
statement. Therefore, it would not be surprising to witness the
government spending much time in the rst stage.
In fact, we see signs of this. On the nine-item list of demands
announced by the PKK militants returning to Turkey, precedence
was given to the public unveiling of the text written by Öcalan and
examined by the state. The request in this part was for the recogni-
tion of Öcalan as a legitimate interlocutor able to talk to the govern-
ment. The primary objective of Kurdish politics is to make sure Öca-
lan becomes an interlocutor vis-à-vis the state. Öcalan, responding
to the prime minister, who said after demonstrations that took place
during the welcoming ceremony, that the government will recon-
sider the initiative, said no other group would come to Turkey. As
such, he tried to show who is in control of the process. In other
words, he delivered the message that the government’s initiative
will not succeed without his involvement in the process.
However, the actual problem in Öcalan’s stance states that he
does not have faith in the government while he expects all others
to trust him. To him, the goal of having “peace” groups return was
to test the AK Party and its sincerity. This stance is not construc-
tive in resolving the Kurdish problem. Öcalan’s view of himself is
valid; a resolution is impossible without his involvement. How-
ever, if he continues to try to be the person who leads the whole
process and a Kurdish hero, the initiative will be destined to fail-
ure. In this case, it will be the Kurds themselves who will put an
end to this process. Because it will not be inuenced by any such
option, the AK Party will not push for the success of the process.
YAVUZ
BAYDAR
y.baydar@todayszaman.com
ish resolve in boosting Turkey’s EU accession process, also given
that the thorny and weary issue of Cyprus has the highest priority
of all in the timeframe. When Sweden succeeds in opening yet
another chapter (on environment), we will have been left with no
more because of Cyprus, and French resistance. This will mean a
practical “end” to the negotiation process. One can only imagine
how discouraging that situation will be for Turkish opinion.
The talks on the island once more send out the signals of failure,
at best a fruitless delay detrimental not only for Turkey but also in
an international context. Despite cautious optimism voiced by the
Turkish Cypriot side, a recent interview with Dimitris Christoas, the
president of Greek Cyprus, must be taken as an element of concern.
He stated the following: “I do not agree that April is a deadline.
No Comment
One year on
NICOLE
POPE
n.pope@todayszaman.com
What a difference a year makes! Last November, the United
States, and indeed most of the world, was celebrating Barack
Obama’s victory. Hope had triumphed.
Quite a few commentators at the time, myself included, wrote
wistful articles wishing that Turkey too could enjoy an “Obama
moment” and nd renewed momentum for change. At the time,
stagnation was still sitting heavily on this country, and the effects
of the e-memorandum of 2007 and the court challenge against
the ruling party the following year were still being felt.
The Justice and Development Party (AKP) had won the
elections in 2007, but it seemed unable to capitalize on the po-
litical momentum gained at the time. Many liberals who had
supported the AKP were growing disillusioned with its ability
to keep its early reformist promise, and Turkey appeared so
polarized that major forward moves appeared unlikely.
Today, the situation is almost reversed. Liberals in New
York are griping that Obama is overly cautious and has sur-
rounded himself with an economic team that would not
seem out of place in a Republican administration. In spite
of the eloquence that carried him through the campaign,
Obama has yet to nd his voice as a president, and many of
his supporters complain that the discourse they now hear
sounds very much like traditional politician-speak.
Hopes for major reforms have, of course, not been
abandoned in the US, but Obama, bold in thinking, has
proved more timid in governing than his supporters expect-
ed. Many fear that he is wasting the extraordinary political
energy that carried him to power, seeking accommodation
with political foes who will never meet him in the center.
Healthcare reform is still likely to be adopted, but in a form
much diluted by pressure from Republicans and insurance
lobbyists. While statistics suggest that the economy is growing
and Wall Street is enjoying huge prots again, jobs are still
I hope and I wish and I will try my utmost to solve the problem be-
fore December. … Even if we move forward as we are moving now,
having in mind [the] differences which we must bridge, of course,
but following some principles at the same time, it will be difcult to
nd a solution even before April.”
The question remains: Does Christoas -- or his side -- have
anything to lose from a deliberate delay? No.
Does the EU have anything to lose from a deliberate delay? If we
consider sincere and visionary actors within it, probably yes.
But Christoas also said something important: “We talk with
Mr. [Mehmet Ali] Talat about the structure of the future state of
Cyprus and the participation of two communities. But the with-
drawal of troops and settlers and other aspects of problems do not
depend on us. They depend on guarantors and foreign powers.”
Mind the last sentence. The urgent timeframe demands col-
lective action and extra energy. The delicate momentum which
Miliband and Carl Bildt and many others are surely aware of
should not be allowed to be lost.
Consider all these elements together:
Two leaders of the same ideological background -- two com-
AFGHANISTAN, REUTERS
being lost in numbers unprecedented in recent history.
It goes without saying that Obama, for all his appar-
ent dithering, is leagues above his predecessor, whose
over-condence had disastrous consequences for the entire
world. But one year on, the honeymoon is clearly over and
the incumbent is no longer measured against W. Instead,
he is being assessed on progress made xing the mess left
by the previous administration.
And what a legacy that was! Obama inherited a collaps-
ing banking system, a serious recession and soaring unem-
ployment as well as conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, which
now appears to be the president’s biggest challenge.
No politician, however talented and inspired, could ever
have met the sky-high expectations that brought him to
power. There was bound to be a return to earth for the rock
star president. It came on Nov. 3 of this year with the results
of odd-year elections that returned two gubernatorial seats
to Republicans in New Jersey and in Virginia.
The results may not mean much, but they will undoubt-
edly comfort Obama’s foes and provide fodder to the ven-
omous Republican commentators who have attacked his
every move. The polarization we have seen in Turkey in
recent years is easily matched in the US.
While in the US reality has set in one year on, Turkey, on
the other hand, is riding a new wave of change, one that could
change the country’s political landscape for good.
The AKP, which had also sought common ground with op-
ponents -- in this case, the state establishment -- is nally forging
ahead with its own agenda. Its proactive foreign policy is accompa-
nied by serious attempts at home to lift the impunity that had for
too long allowed shadowy powers to bypass elected governments
and rule Turkey by remote control from behind the scenes.
Turkey is approaching a watershed. The path ahead will not
be smooth, but to borrow Obama’s words, people are now redis-
covering the “audacity of hope” in an environment where expec-
tations had too often hit a wall in the past. The return of a bolder
AKP should also encourage our American friends: It shows that
even when a government, mired in confusion, appears to have
run out of energy, a combination of circumstances and brave
leadership can allow it to nd its second wind.
CMYK
TODAY’S ZAMAN 15
rades -- against all odds talk deeply and many times tête-à-tête.
Both in Turkey and Greece there are single majority governments.
The one in Greece needs to “score” success in foreign policy be-
cause its economy is a mess. The one in Turkey means serious
business with zero problems in foreign policy, and its prime min-
ister on Oct. 30 sent a private letter to his colleague in Athens, of-
fering deep cooperation (possibly including Cyprus). Furthermore,
the government in Ankara has an apparent advantage over the
military, which is under severe pressure due to revelations about
“clandestine, undemocratic activity within” -- an internal momen-
tum, pro-solution in Cyprus. Finally, the foreign secretary of the
third guarantor power, the UK, is both ideologically close to the
one in Athens and shares the same pragmatic and modern vision
of an EU with “zero problems” with Turkey, with negotiations as
a powerful leverage. Let me reassert again: If the “talks” are only
left to the leaders on the island, one can forget a nal, sustain-
able solution. It is time for the EU, therefore, to strain itself to
think creatively, while Ankara, Athens and London engage ac-
tively to “push” for a solution, as Christoas suggests. The three
capitals mentioned, in particular, have a golden opportunity.
AL
BULAÇ
a.bulac@todayszaman.com
Interference
wth relgon
The discussion of whether religion inuences politics
or vice versa has been a controversial issue. It is hard
to draw a conclusion that can apply to every religion.
No generalization is applicable to all major religions.
Both may be true in regards to the teachings of certain
religions, their historical backgrounds and their cur-
rent state of affairs. For instance, we all know that the
Church held hegemonic power and inuence over ma-
terial and worldly authorities in the Middle Ages.
Both Islam and Eastern Christianity remained on
relatively good terms with the state; their existence
did not lead to serious unease with states. For the Ju-
daic tradition, the period of exile is different from the
period after the foundation of the Israeli state. There
is no need to recall that the actual problem erupted in
Europe after the Renaissance and Reformation eras
and spread all over the world from there.
Even though different models and styles of rela-
tionships with other religions have been tested in the
context of history by all three divine faiths and other
religions, we may argue that the divine religions have
been inuenced by different factors in terms of the
materialization of their historical goals. Historically,
the doctrine of Judaism, the interpretation of Chris-
tianity and the politics of Islam stand out as trouble-
some areas and factors leading to problems. These
three major factors led to the exploitation and abuse
of these three religions and the misinterpretation of
their fundamental teachings and precepts. This left
indelible imprints on the scholastic circles of these
religions and had disruptive impacts.
If we set aside the issue that the doctrine and
its interpretation created problems for Christian-
ity and Judaism in some fields and focus on politics
in Islam and its historical background, we would
observe that despite the emphasis of this religion
on the world and politics, the influence of politics
has been exaggerated compared to its original focus
and the reference to other dimensions in this reli-
gion; politics has been made an excessively impor-
tant element that overwhelmingly occupies minds.
All three divine religions have something to say on
life in this world and political order. Of course, the
emphasis of Islam on politics is stronger and more
visible. Despite this, the influence of politics on re-
ligion as an institution regulating the power rela-
tions has been negative, exploitative and restrictive.
This is a relationship shaped by consecutive politi-
cal requests and interventions. Political authorities and
administrations sought to base their legitimacy on reli-
gion, viewing religion as a tool to achieve their political
goals. It is redundant to search for the legitimacy of a
sultan who views himself as the representative of God
in this world in the eyes of the people. The same sultan
would seek to make religion subordinate to the state
as an institution, while he would also make impossible
requests from religion if he deems necessary.
To make a reference to the current age, it should
be noted that this historical relationship has politi-
cized religion. As the state and the political adminis-
tration relying on the central power of the state made
requests from religion in regards to their sphere of
administration and policies, religion became more
politicized in the state of tension that emerged.
The historical practice is not free of certain tensions
even though it did not lead to excessive discomforts
over time. It could be argued that our history is the
history of the division of power between the adminis-
tration and the civilian sphere. Individuals and social
groups have tried to make sure that a greater inuence
is reserved for them, whereas the state sought to con-
solidate and reinforce its sphere of authority.
The process by which the individual and society were
included in a sphere of authority of the modern state
started with Westernization. This may be seen as the start
of a whole new tension over the axis of religion. Western-
ization led to the emergence of initial repression of reli-
gion and, of course, the politicization of religion.
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over a 40-year career has been to mold real life into classic fiction. when he grew up recurs as a theme in his novels, most famously 20:00 Fifty Dead Men Walking
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 CONTINUATION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009 TODAY’S ZAMAN 17

Turkey praised for

Tunceli visited by a president
for first time in two decades
contnued from page 1
The president also stated that Tunceli, like all ot-
her provinces, had many needs that demanded
to be met. He said he was looking forward to meeting
with representatives of civil society organizations to nd
out about problems facing the city and to nd an oppor-
tunity to fulll the city’s needs.
Protests against dam construction
He later visited the province’s garrison command, follo-
wed by a visit to city hall where he was met by Tunceli
Mayor Edibe ahin. In response to one of the gifts presen-
ted to him here -- an album including photographs of the
city-- Gül said, “The city is like a postcard.”
A banner reading “Mr. President Welcome to Der-
sim,” Tunceli’s name in Kurdish, was hanging on the wall
of the municipal building. Meanwhile, a group of resi-
dents gathered at Republic Square and unfurled a banner
reading “We don’t want dams on Munzur.” The group
also chanted slogans expressing the same demand. A bri-
ef scufe between the protestors and police ensued when
the protesters attempted to cross a police barricade.
After his visit to the municipal ofces, Gül visited the
Association to Protect and Spread the Culture of Hac
Bekta Veli, a beloved gure for the Alevi and Bektai
communities and this association’s cemevi. He was met
by the deputy chairman of the association, Celal Kara-
göz, and other members. A candle was lit in the cemevi
for Gül, as Karagöz explained is the custom when some-
body visits a cemevi for the rst time. The move symboli-
zes brotherhood, democracy and peace. Here Karagöz re-
iterated the province’s demand that cemevis be given le-
gal status as places of worship. “Mr. President, we wo-
uld like you to act as a leader of this move. We know the
sensitivities of our Sunni siblings, and we respect them.
If they respect our sensitivities, we can live in peace and
brotherhood.” The president later watched a semah per-
formance here. Gül’s visit to the cemevi was followed by
his participation in a ceremony marking the start of the
academic year of Tunceli University.
Tunceli has expectations
Human Rights Association (HD) Tunceli branch Presi-
dent Bar Yldrm, who was one of the representatives
of civil society organizations that met with the president
yesterday, said he was very pleased with the visit. Spe-
aking to Today’s Zaman ahead of the meeting, he said:
“The government’s Kurdish initiative started with the
president’s statements. This is why we attach great im-
portance to this visit and think it is highly positive. We will
demand a continuation of the Kurdish initiative and also
that cemevis are granted legal standing. We will also sta-
te our sensitivity about a dam to be built in Tunceli pro-
vince and convey our request that we would like the Mun-
zur River area to be made a national park instead. We also
want Tunceli be renamed Dersim.”
Also speaking before her meeting with the president,
Tunceli Mayor ahin said the visit is of great importan-
ce and reiterated earlier demands to stop construction of
dams on the Munzur River. ahin also said she hoped the
president would take new initiatives in his speeches about
the Alevi faith in Tunceli, which she dened as the “cen-
ter of Alevis.” However, not everyone was easily impres-
sed. Binali Gerçek, the head of the Association of Pülü-
mürites -- residents of Pülümür, a district in Tunceli, said:
“We are not a people who are eager to host a president.
What is important is that wrongs that have been done to
the people of this region and its nature are righted. There
is no contribution the construction of eight dams can pos-
sibly make to Tunceli, but it will ruin its natural attributes.”
Gerçek said similar visits in the past have not resulted
in any concrete improvement to the welfare of the region.
combating supply but
“There is a view that they are doing a big favor to the regi-
fails on treatment, EU
drug report says
on. If a president is visiting for the rst time in 10 or 15 ye-
ars, this is a shame for this country. Tunceli is part of this ABDULLAH BOZKURT BRUSSELS
country; it is a beautiful city that has a 99 percent literacy
rate. People from Tunceli are special. The state cannot ex- In line with the ndings of the
pect the residents to change how they think when they European Commission, the
have so many difculties to cope with.” executive arm of the European Uni-
He said the construction of the dams amounts to a “bet- on, in its annual progress report last
rayal of Tunceli’s nature.” In addition to halting all dam pro- month, the European drug agency
jects in the city, he also said Tunceli’s people want the sta- on Thursday cited Turkey as lacking
te project known as “Back to the Villages,” a project imp- in drug treatment programs.
lemented in some cities to help victims of forced migration The Lisbon-based European
return to their cities, to be implemented in Tunceli. “What Monitoring Centre for Drugs and
matters to us is to know if the president will solve our prob- Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) warned
lems. That’s what we care about. Tunceli has a wound, a big on Thursday in its annual drug re-
one. We don’t want our nature to be destroyed.” port that Turkey’s national drug ac-
tion plan is set to expire by the end
Tunceli visit and Alevi initiative of this year. The report, also publis-
Gül’s visit comes at a time when the government has been hed in Turkish, praised the number
organizing a series of workshops that aim to nd soluti- of seizures of illegal drugs in Turkey
ons to problems faced by Turkey’s Alevi population. Sta- but criticized the lack of substantive
te Minister Faruk Çelik, who has been coordinating the programs addressing the treatment
government’s Alevi initiative, also joined Gül in his histo- of drug addicts in the country.
ric Tunceli visit. Çelik on Wednesday spoke to journalists, The European drug agency ack-
saying his party was not undertaking the Alevi initiative nowledges that Turkey is sitting in a
for the sake of votes. He also warned other politicians aga- very difcult place. The country has
inst exploiting the issue for political gain. The minister also been impacted by three main heroin
briey talked on Wednesday about past workshops on the trafcking routes -- namely the Bal-
Alevi question the government has held with the parti- kan route, the northern (Black Sea)
cipation of journalists, academics, writers and represen- route and an eastern Mediterrane-
tatives of Alevi organizations. He said the different gro- an route. Cocaine comes to Turkey
ups that came together in these workshops had worked to from South America, cannabis co-
produce brilliant opinions through discussion, which, he mes to Turkey from Lebanon, Al-
said, have been very productive. He said he believed the bania and Afghanistan and Turkey
completion of all planned workshops would bring about acts as a transit route for opium and
healthy proposals that would contribute to a settlement. its derivates originating from Afgha-
nistan en route to Western Europe. It
also acts as a transit route for capta-
AA, CEM ÖZDEL
gon tablets from Eastern Europe en
route to countries in the Middle East.
Turkey blocks supply routes
The amount of drugs seized in Tur-
key is substantial when compared
PHOTO
vels of service provision.
Turkey, along with Bulgaria,
Estonia and Romania, also scored
low in the availability of outpatient
psychosocial treatment for drug
users. Services are estimated to be
available to less than half of those
who actively seek them. As for opi-
oid substitution treatment, which
is now available in all EU member
states, Turkey is yet to introduce a
treatment package although this is
permitted under a 2004 regulation
on treatment centers.
The report also found that Tur-
key does not have substitution tre-
atment for those who are impriso-
ned. Hepatitis C testing as a form
of prevention and harm reducti-
on upon entering prison is also not
available in Turkey.
It is estimated that in 2007, aro-
und 979 hepatitis C and 6,461 hepa-
titis B cases were diagnosed in Tur-
key. At the moment, there is no rou-
tine testing of intravenous drug users
(IDUs), so the number of new cases
of drug users being infected with the
hepatitis B and C virus is not known.
Regarding HIV, data from the Mi-
nistry of Health General Directora-
te of Basic Health Services recorded a
total of 127 IDUs testing HIV positive
in 2007 -- 5 percent of all HIV cases.
The report also underlined that
overdose response training is not
currently available in Turkey. In 2007,
there were approximately 147 drug-
related deaths reported, a sharp rise
from 51 cases in 2006.
Turkish Parliament has

to the volume seized in EU mem- not ratied treaty

ber states. It acts as a barrier to drug
suppliers operating in the East tar-
geting the European market. Whi-
le Turkey reported a ve-fold incre-
ase in the quantity of heroin seized
between 2002 and 2007, the amount
seized in the EU has shown an ove-
rall decline during this period, albeit
with an increase from 2006 to 2007.
In Europe, an estimated 58,000
seizures resulted in the intercep-
tion of 22 tons of heroin in 2007.
Turkey again reported the greatest
quantity seized, with 13.2 tons re-
covered in 2007. In herbal canna-
bis, the total volume of seizures
in 2007 amounted to 96 tons, over
one-quarter of which was in Tur-
key (25.5 tons). The amount of can-
nabis resin seized increased in Tur-
key, amounting to 6,302 kilograms.
The latest United Nations drug
report also conrms the fact that Tur-
key is becoming a battleground for
narcotics trafcking and plays an im-
portant role in preventing the ow of
drugs. For example, global seizures of
acetic anhydride -- used to manufac-
ture heroin -- increased to 56,300 li-
After a visit to municipal offices, Gül went to the Association to Protect and Spread the Culture of Hac Bekta Veli Cemevi, where he watched a semah performance. ters in 2007, with almost half of it re-
covered in Russia (25,000 liters), follo-
wed by Turkey with 13,300 liters.
The International Narcotics
Control Board (INCB), the indepen-
dent and quasi-judicial control or-
gan monitoring the implementati-
France’s minority policies similar to Turkish soldiers save Greek on of the United Nations drug cont-
The report was prepared with the
help of the Ankara-based Moni-
toring Center for Drugs and Drug
Addiction (TUBM), an intera-
gency body charged with coordina-
ting and developing national drug
and drug treatment policies, which
operates under the jurisdiction of
the Turkish International Academy
against Drugs and Organized Cri-
me (TADOC).
The European Commission
lambasted Turkey in its report, sa-
ying TUBM’s human resources ca-
pacity is relatively weak and still
lacks an autonomous budget. It also
criticized Ankara for not ratifying
the agreement concerning Turkey’s
participation in the EMCDDA.
Turkey rst applied to be a
member of the EMCDDA in Oc-
tober 2000 and after an evaluati-
on period, the EU and Turkey sig-
ned an agreement on Oct. 30, 2007.
Though the agreement was ratied
by the European Parliament and gi-
ven consent by the European Co-
uncil, the Turkish Parliament has
yet to ofcially ratify the treaty.
When the treaty is ratied, Tur-
key will fully participate in all the
work of the EMCDDA. It will also
contribute nancially to EMCDDA
activities, starting with 731,000 eu-
ros of nancing in the rst year of
its membership. After the rst year,
Turkey’s future contribution rate

Turkey’s, parliamentary report says
A report by the Turkish Parliament’s
Human Rights Commission sum-
marizing the group’s ndings after a
fact-nding visit to France has concluded
that France defends itself from criticism
of some its contentious policies on mino-
rity rights, including its headscarf ban, by
pointing to Turkey’s similar policies.
It has been revealed that France, one
of the most strictly secular countries in
the European Union, uses Turkey’s po-
licies as a reference point for several of
its policies, including issues related to
minorities in Turkey and the headscarf
ban. The report quoted Turks in France
who complained of facing discriminati-
on due to being Alevi, Kurdish or wea-
ring a headscarf. When Turks complain
of the French headscarf ban in public bu-
ildings, French ofcials point out that the
same situation exists in Turkey. The re-
port, which was signed by deputies from
the Republican People’s Party (CHP) and
the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP)
as well, harshly criticized France for its
discrimination against minorities.
Under the leadership of parliamen-
tary Human Rights Commission Chair-
man Zafer Üskül, a group of deputies con-
ducted an investigation in France in early
September. After listening to the prob-
lems of Turks in France and inspecting
several prisons, the ve-member group
led their observations, arguing that the
problems faced by the Turkish commu-
nity in France is related to Turkey’s eco-
nomic and social development.
“Turkey’s treatment of and behavior
towards its own citizens affects the ofcial
position in France. It creates grounds and
legitimacy for discriminatory policies in
France,” the report said. Habib Güler Ankara
ship from Somali pirates
Turkish navy frigate TCG Gediz,
operating under NATO com-
mand in the Gulf of Aden to ght sea
piracy, launched an operation against
a pirate vessel allegedly planning to
hijack a Greek commercial ship and
have detained ve pirates, the Gene-
ral Staff stated on Thursday through
its Web site.
The TCG Gediz prevented an at-
tack by a RPG-7 rocket launcher and
machine guns on the Greek M/V The-
oforos 70 miles off the Somali coast in
the Gulf of Aden, the General Staff’s
Web site announced. The TCG Gediz
prevented the pirates from hijacking
the ship by ring warning shots and
calling for helicopter backup.
“The TCG Gediz navy frigate fo-
und one RPG-7 rocket launcher, three
AK-47 Kalashnikovs, one musket, four
RPG-7 bullets, three AK-47 clips and
21 cans of benzene during the opera-
tion launched against the pirate skiff
after responding immediately to a call
for help,” the Web site said.
Turkey sent two warships to the
Gulf of Aden under an international
mission deployed off Somalia since
the start of the year to try to prevent
attacks to commercial ships by Soma-
li pirates.
Piracy has surged off the Somali
coast in recent years despite the pre-
sence of foreign navies patrolling the
area due to a weak central government
in Somalia. Turkey recently saved the
Horizon-1 with its 23-member crew
captured by Somali pirates in early
July by paying a hefty ransom. Somali
pirates currently hold 146 ships hosta-
ge. stanbul Today’s Zaman with wires
rol conventions, estimates that “al-
most 80 percent of the acetic anhy-
dride required for illicit laboratories
in Afghanistan is smuggled through
countries in South-Eastern and Eas-
tern Europe.” Experts suspect Tur-
kish soil is being used to bring most
of this substance to Afghanistan.
Low score for drug treatment
The report nds that Turkey has not
developed strong programs to add-
ress the treatment of drug addicts.
For example, it said Turkey lacks opi-
oid substitution treatment and ne-
edle and syringe exchange prog-
rams, which target overdose deaths
and the spread of infectious disea-
ses. It stressed that the prevention
and reduction of drug-related harm
is a public health objective in all EU
member states though considerable
differences exist in the range and le-
will be determined based on the
country’s participation in the EMC-
DDA. After four years of mem-
bership, Turkey will be able to use
the center’s funds for its domestic
drug-related efforts.
The commission further critici-
zed Turkey for not having a balan-
ced approach between reducing drug
supply and reducing demand, signa-
ling that the government pays too
much attention to curtailing trafc-
king through law enforcement mec-
hanisms but does little to curb de-
mand for drugs. It emphasized that
prevention, treatment and rehabili-
tation facilities need to be further de-
veloped. The EMCDDA report also
stressed that the majority of treat-
ment services for problem drug users
in Turkey are aimed at dealing with
addiction in general and not speci-
cally for users of illicit drugs.

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18 TODAY’S ZAMAN F R I D AY, N O V E M B E R 6 , 2 0 0 9 TODAY’S LEARNING

10th & 11th GRADERS

DEAR READERS
PAIRS OF WORDS THAT ARE OFTEN CONFUSED This is our third edition of English Corner and we are slowly
getting more and more interest from readers around
Turkey. In the last week, schools in Ankara have been

TODAY’S ZAMAN, CEM KIZILTUÐ

closed due to the spread of swine flu. It has had an adverse
effect on not only education but also on public morale. We
hope all students have used this week to at least catch up
on homework and practice their English at home.
We would like to once again encourage grade 10 and 11
students from around Turkey who read our page to partici-
pate in submitting questions and/or essays each week. It is
an opportunity for students to practice writing in English
and to also compete in the essay writing competitions.

WEEKLY WRITING CONTEST

ILLUSTRATION

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This week’s essay topic is:
"When people succeed, it has nothing to do with luck. It
is because of hard work."
Do you agree or disagree with this quotation? Use specific
reasons and examples to explain your point of view.
Essay requirements:
Maximum number of words: 250
Must be in essay format and the use of formal
written English is necessary.
Essays should be attached as a Word document
to your e-mail.
To be submitted by Friday of the following week to
ahmetulusoy2009@yahoo.com.
Essays must have the student's full name, school and city.

1. lose / loose 3. practice / practice 4. weather / whether

lose (v.): to no longer possess something be-
cause you do not know where it is, or because it
This is a difference in British English.
American English uses “practice” for both
weather (n.): the conditions in the air above the
earth such as wind, rain or temperature, espe-
COLLOCATIONS
has been taken away from you. senses of the word. cially at a particular time over a particular area. ANSWER: to say something to someone as a reply.
e.g.: I've lost my ticket. practice (n.): something that is usually or reg- e.g.: The weather in the hills can change very Answer is used with these nouns as the object:
loose (adj.): not firmly fixed in place. ularly done, often as a habit, tradition or cus- quickly, so take suitable clothing. answer allegation answer enquiry answer yes
e.g.: There were some loose wires hanging out tom. whether (conjunction): if, or not
answer bell answer call answer letter
of the wall. e.g.: It's common practice in the States to tip e.g.: I'm wondering whether to have the fish or
2. advice / advise the hairdresser. the beef. answer critic answer challenge answer objection
advice (n.): an opinion which someone offers practise (v.): to do something regularly, often 5. beside / besides answer telephone answer criticism answer mail
you about what you should do or how you should according to a custom, religion or a set of beside (preposition): at the side of, next to. answer request answer door answer question
act in a particular situation. rules, or as a habit. e.g.: Come and sit here beside me.
e.g.: The new government has promised all cit- answer answer doorbell answer phone
e.g.: Steven gave me some good advice. besides (adverb): in addition to, also. advertisement
advise (v.): to give someone advice. izens the right to practise their religion. e.g.: Do you play any other sports besides foot-
e.g.: His doctor advised him against smoking. ball and basketball?

YOUR QUESTION, OUR ANSWER

TRIVIAL PURSUIT
AP
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Answers
1. A. Kirk and Michael
This would of course be the Douglases!
Did you know that if Kirk hadn't changed
his name, they would be the
Danielovitchs?
2. D. the Russians
In 1784 Shelikhov built several ships and
sailed to Kodiak Island. After defeating
some Eskimo in a skirmish, he estab-
lished the first permanent Russian settle-
ment there on Three Saints Bay.
3. A. 1963
1. Can you name the father-son acting 4. What is unique about Canada's coast-
duo where the father was Spartacus and line?
the son became president (on screen)? A. no natural harbors
A. Kirk and Michael B. more natural harbors than any other
B. Donald and Kieffer country
C. Martin and Charlie C. longest in the world
Dear editor,
D. James and Josh D. shortest in the world
I want to improve my speaking and pronunciation skills.
What can I do?
2. What non-native people first settled 5. Is one of these Midsummer Eve facts
Hatice Erten, 10th grade, Ýstanbul
Alaska? NOT true?
A. the French A. It is held on June 23.
Dear Hatice,
B. the English B. Throughout Europe peasants often cele-
This is a question an English teacher always hears from
C. the Americans brated this night by lighting fires in streets
his/her students. There is no easy way to improve. Like everything
D. the Russians and marketplaces. Although the fires were
else we learn to do in life, this also takes time and practice to ac-
often blessed by priests, the celebration
quire. Nevertheless, here are some useful tips for you to consider:
3. When did the first space flight by a was generally conducted by the laity.
First, take every opportunity to speak in English at school be-
woman take place? C. Midsummer Eve celebrations were a
cause it is probably the only opportunity you have. Try to speak to
A. 1963 continuance of Teutonic pagan festivals
your English teacher/s between lessons or to your friends.
B. 1973 and fertility rites associated with agriculture
Second, avoid speaking in Turkish during your English les-
C. 1983 at the time of the summer solstice.
sons.
D. 1993 D. They are all true.
Next, try to watch something in English on television at least
30 minutes a day. This could be the news, a documentary or a
soap opera. As long as you are enjoying it and it is in English, it
does not matter what it is.
You can also improve your speaking by visiting an English-
The first spaceflight by a woman, perhaps it has more natural harbors, but speaking country during the summer for a few weeks, if possible.
Valentina Tereshkova, took place in we don't know. This will also help you develop your confidence in speaking.
June 1963. 5. D. They are all true. Another alternative is to find an English-speaking friend.
4.C. the longest in the world How many people picked "B"? That was Finally, you can also visit some of these Web sites to help
Canada's coastline is 243,791 kilome- tricky since it does not actually fall in the mid- with your pronunciation: www.soundsofenglish.org,
ters long, the longest in the world, so dle of summer now, does it? www.shiporsheep.com, www.howjsay.com, www.fonetiks.org

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 SPORTS Jones to make comeback in Moscow
Australia’s Olympic swimming champion Leisel Jones will make
her return to international racing at the FINA World Cup meet in
Moscow this weekend. Jones has not competed since last year’s
Beijing Olympics after opting to take a break in the hope of re-
turning fresh for the 2012 London Olympics. Sydney, Reuters

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009

AP, MATT DUNHAM

CYCLING
Landis 29th in New
Zealand road race
American cyclist Floyd Landis improved six
places to 29th overall, more than 12 minutes
behind the leader, after the sixth stage on
Bursa Crocs and

PHOTO
Thursday of the nine-stage Tour of South-
land. Landis started the day in 36th place and
improved his standing when he came in 29th
of 102 riders in the mountainous 133.85-kilo-
meter (83.17-mile) stage near the tourist resort
Gençler ready for
of Queenstown on the South Island. He was 3
minutes, 47 seconds behind stage winner Jer-
emy Yates of New Zealand. Overnight leader
Jack Bauer of New Zealand retained the tour
leader’s yellow jersey, improving his overall
advantage to 25 seconds over compatriot Peter
Super League battle Lyon and Sevilla
Cesc Fabregas

Latham while New Zealander Jeremy Vennell The Bursaspor Green Crocs, playing at home, are the favorites today against advance in CL as
was a further two seconds back in third. Lan- Ankara’s Gençlerbirlii. But the fact of the matter is that the favorite tag, more often
dis was 12 minutes, 45 seconds behind Bauer
in the six-day tour which ends on Saturday. His than not, counts for nothing whenever or wherever Ankara’s Gençler is at issue
Liverpool struggles
cyclingnzshop.co.nz-Bio Sport team was 14th Olympique Lyon and Sevilla qualied for
among 23 teams after six stages. Wellington, NZ AP
OKAN UDO BASSEY STANBUL “The Antalya match is a thing of the past,” TURKCELL SUPER the UEFA Champions League knockout
Salam said in his midweek news conference. LEAGUE STANDINGS stage with two games to spare on Wednesday
The Bursaspor Green Crocs host in- “There is another important game ahead of us while ve-time European Cup winners Liver-
TENNIS consistent Gençlerbirlii in a week [on Friday], therefore we must strive to con- TEAMS P W D L GF GA Pts
pool was left on the brink of elimination.
01. Fenerbahçe 11 9 1 1 22 7 28
Federer reaches 12 Turkcell Super League game
at the Atatürk Stadium this evening that
centrate on the positives,” he further asserted.
Salam has to deal with injuries to teenage
02. Galatasaray
03. Bursaspor
11 8
11 7
1
2
2
2
28
25
15
10
25
23
Lyon advanced when Lisandro Lopez
scored a last-minute goal to force a 1-1 draw
Swiss quarterfinals promises to be a thriller. defender Serdar Aziz and teen Turkey striker 04. Beikta 11 6 3 2 11 6 21 at home to Liverpool, which had taken the
Going into this match, the Crocs are third Sercan Yldrm. The two players trained sepa- 05. Kayserispor 11 5 4 2 15 8 19 lead seven minutes earlier.
Three-time defending champion Roger Fe-
in the 17-team league with 23 points, while rately from the rest of the team on Wednesday 06. Trabzonspor 11 5 3 3 23 14 18
derer cruised into the Swiss Indoors quarter- 07. Büyükehir Bld. 11 5 3 3 13 18 18 Sevilla qualied despite losing its 100 percent
nals by beating Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-3, Gençlerbirlii is ninth with 16 points. This, and are doubtful today. 08. Eskiehirspor 11 4 5 2 15 11 17 record after a 1-1 home draw with VfB Stuttgart.
6-3 on Wednesday. Federer served solidly to coupled with the home crowd factor, makes Gençlerbirlii fared worse last weekend, los- 09. Gençlerbirlii 11 4 4 3 15 11 16 Inter Milan scored twice in the last four min-
make it six matches against the 51st-ranked the Green Crocs the favorites this evening. ing 2-0 at home to struggling newcomer Man- 10. Antalyaspor 11 5 1 5 16 14 16 utes to win 2-1 at Dynamo Kiev and rekindle its
But the fact of the matter is that the favorite isaspor at the capital’s 19 Mays Stadium. But 11. Gaziantepspor 11 4 3 4 14 15 15
Seppi without dropping a set. “It was a bit 12. Manisaspor 11 3 4 4 10 10 13
hopes while holder Barcelona failed again in the
tougher [than the rst round], but I was able tag, more often than not, counts for nothing when- Gençler’s German coach Thomas Doll has said 13. Ankaragücü 11 3 3 5 15 14 12 same group as it was held to a goalless draw in
to raise my game at a few crucial moments and ever or wherever Ankara’s Gençler is at issue. that was a one-off event and that they are going 14. Diyarbakrspor 11 3 3 5 11 19 12 freezing conditions in Russia by Rubin Kazan.
that was the difference,” said Federer, who Young Bursa coach Erturul Salam to prepare very well for the Bursa encounter. 15. Kasmpaa 11 2 2 7 11 19 8 Arsenal, inspired by two goals from Cesc
knows this fact more than anyone and has “There are three options in soccer: win, lose 16. Sivasspor 11 2 1 8 9 19 7
rested through October. Fifth-seeded Radek Fabregas, thrashed AZ Alkmaar 4-1 and vir-
17. Denizlispor 11 1 3 7 9 19 6
Stepanek of the Czech Republic missed all 16 therefore asked his players to raise the level or draw,” the German coach said this week. 18. Ankaraspor 11 0 0 11 0 33 0 tually assured its place in the next round al-
break points but still beat lucky loser Florent of their game this evening after dropping two “And so losing a match does not mean the end of though it needs one more point to be certain.
Serra of France 3-6, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (1) to advance. precious points in the 1-1 away draw with the world. We will right the wrongs,” he added. Live on Lig TV Liverpool, which was again missing injured
In the rst round, fourth-seeded Marin Cilic Antalyaspor last weekend. The result snapped Kickoff is at 8 p.m., and the referee will be 20:00 Bursaspor vs. Gençlerbirlii captain Steven Gerrard, went ahead with a bullet
beat Philipp Petzschner of Germany 6-4, 6-4 to Bursaspor’s ve-game unbeaten run. Yunus Yldrm. 25-meter shot from Ryan Babel in the 83rd minute.
keep alive his chances of qualifying for the ATP Argentina forward Lopez leveled for
Lyon in the last minute despite nearly collid-
AA

CHAN
Tour nals in London. The Croat, a wild-card
entry, likely needs to win the Swiss Indoors and ing with a teammate.
PHOTO

do well at the Paris Masters next week to make Liverpool, third in Group E, is ve points
behind second-placed Fiorentina who
PHOTO

the eight-player lineup at London. Basel AP

thrashed point-less Debrecen 5-2. Berne Reuters
SOCCER
Warner returns Standings
England’s WCup gift Group E
P W D L GF GA Pts
FIFA Vice President Jack Warner returned Olympique Lyon 4 3 1 0 8 2 10*
a luxury handbag provided for his wife by Fiorentina 4 3 0 1 11 6 9
England’s World Cup bid team because of Liverpool 4 1 1 2 3 5 4
Debrecen 4 0 0 4 5 14 0
the “embarrassment” caused by the subse- Results: Fiorentina 5, Debrecen 2; Lyon 1, Liverpool 1.
quent fallout. Warner, one of 24 FIFA ex-
Group F
ecutive members who will vote next year P W D L GF GA Pts
on the World Cup hosts for 2018 and 2022, Inter Milan 4 1 3 0 5 4 6
received the $380 Mulberry bag during a Rubin Kazan 4 1 2 1 4 5 5
Barcelona 4 1 2 1 3 2 5
visit to London last month and originally Dynamo Kiev 4 1 1 2 6 7 4
thought it was to mark his wife’s birthday. Results: Rubin Kazan 0, Barcelona 0; Dynamo Kiev
England, which is primarily targeting the 1, Inter Milan 2.
2018 tournament, now has no plans to dis- Group G
tribute the other 23 bags to the FIFA voters. P W D L GF GA Pts
Sevilla 4 3 1 0 10 3 10*
FIFA guidelines tell bidding countries that Unirea Urziceni 4 1 2 1 6 5 5
gifts can only be provided to FIFA ofcials VfB Stuttgart 4 0 3 1 4 6 3
that have “symbolic or incidental value,” Rangers 4 0 2 2 4 10 2
and Warner accepts this was the case. ”I Results: Unirea Urziceni 1, Rangers 1; Sevilla 1, VfB
Stuttgart 1.
believe this was a very innocuous gift given
Group H
by the FA to my wife for her birthday that led P W D L GF GA Pts
to her being embarrassed by the English me- Arsenal 4 3 1 0 10 4 10
dia,” Warner said on Wednesday. London AP Olympiakos 4 2 0 2 3 5 6
Standard Liege 4 1 1 2 6 6 4
AZ Alkmaar 4 0 2 2 3 7 2
GOLF Results: Arsenal 4, AZ Alkmaar 1; Standard Liege 2,
Gençlerbirlii players (photo left) and Bursaspor players (photo right) during their final practice sessions for this evening’s week 12 Turkcell Super League encounter in Bursa. Olympiakos Piraeus 0.
Watney produces *Qualify for knockout stages

Shanghai surprise
Nick Watney red an eight-under-par 64
to race into a two-shot lead after the open-
ing round of the WGC-HSBC Champions
on Thursday, the American just missing out
on the course record with a bogey at his -
nal hole. German Martin Kaymer, Ireland’s
Shane Lowry and American Ryan Moore
share second after matching 66s, while world
number one Tiger Woods was a stroke fur-
ther adrift in a tie for fth after a solid 67.
While most eyes were on Woods and world
number two Phil Mickelson, it was their
lesser known 28-year-old compatriot Wat-
ney who dominated the leaderboard for
most of a balmy day at the $7 million tourna-
ment. The Californian had already picked up
two shots when he sank a 30-foot putt for
an eagle three at his fth hole and he blitzed
ve more birdies to stand well clear at nine-
under with ve holes to play. Shanghai Reuters
Hedo, Raptors hang on for win over Pistons
On a night when the Toronto Raptors hon-
ored Charles Oakley and Alvin Williams,
two of the toughest players ever to wear Raptors
uniforms, the 2009-2010 squad showed they have
some grit of their own and depth within their
bench as they hung on late to take down the De-
troit Pistons, 110-99, in an NBA thriller in Toronto.
“Our bench was outstanding,” Coach Jay Tri-
ano said. “I thought that they came in, they gave
us energy, they ran up and down the oor, they
got us stops and deections. That was some of the
best basketball that group has played.”
Turkish superstar Hedo Türkolu, acquired
from Orlando Magic at the end of last season,
banged in 16 points with seven rebounds and six
assists for the Raptors. Andrea Bargnani had 22
points and 12 rebounds for his rst double-double
of the season, and Chris Bosh scored 25 points as
Toronto became the rst team this season to score
more than 100 points against Detroit.
Ben Gordon had a season-high 30 points, and
former Raptors player Charlie Villanueva and Will
Bynum each scored 16 for the Pistons.
In other NBA games on Wednesday, it was:
Orlando 122, Phoenix 100; Miami 93, Washington
89; Denver 122, New Jersey 94; Indiana 101, New
York 89; Boston 92, Minnesota 90; LA Lakers 103,
Houston 102, OT; New Orleans 114, Dallas 107,
OT; Atlanta 113, Sacramento 105; Golden State
113, Memphis 105. stanbul Today’s Zaman with wires
Fenerbahçe Ülker flying to greater heights
With two Euroleague basketball victories in
as many Group A matches, Fenerbahçe Ül-
ker is heading fast toward the Top 16.
After beating French side Asvel Basket on
the road last week, Fenerbahçe Ülker continued
its winning ways by overcoming visiting Croatian
side Cibona Zagreb 67-62 at stanbul’s Abdi pekçi
Sports Arena on Wednesday night.
The result means the stanbul side has im-
proved its record to 2-1. Slumping Cibona, which
dropped to 3-0, may be heading for an early exit
from Europe’s No. 1 club basketball competition.
Every player on the Fener Ülker team on
Wednesday night was a shooting star. Big
boy Ouz Sava had 14 points, 10 rebounds
and two blocks; Ömer Onan 11 points; Damir
Mrsic nine; Lynn Greer nine; and Ömer Ak
added eight and three blocks.
Cibona actually went down ghting with
15 points from Jamont Gordon and 14 from
Antonio Graves, but their efforts were too little
to stop the rampaging Fener Ülker from car-
rying the day. Fenerbahçe Ülker is at home to
Montepaschi on Nov. 11, while Cibona will be
hosting Zalgiris that same day.
Other Euroleague results on Wednesday: As-
vel Basket 65, Montepaschi 82; Olympiakos 97,
Lietuvos Rytas 73; Maroussi BC 71, Lottomatica
83; BC Khimki 77, EWE Baskets 72; Asseco Pro-
kom 88, AJ Milano 83. stanbul Today’s Zaman

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 Matsui first Japan-born World Series MVP
Hideki Matsui became the first Japanese-born player to be named
World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP) after hitting a record six RBIs
in the deciding game to lead the New York Yankees over the Philadel-
phia Phillies. “It’s awesome,” Matsui said through a translator. NY, AP

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REUTERS
New York Yankees beat Phlles

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to clnch 27th World Seres
Andy Pettitte won the clincher, pitching the Yankees to their elusive 27th championship and rst since 2000.
Matsui homered, doubled and singled, and tied Bobby Richardson’s 49-year-old record for RBIs in a Series game

New York Yankees’ Derek Jeter (L) and Mariano Ri-

vera look at the championship trophy after winning
the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

The New York Yankees have won the World

Series, beating the defending champion Phila-
delphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 behind Hideki
Matsui’s record-tying six rus batted in (RBI). Andy Pettitte
won the clincher on Wednesday, pitching the Yankees to
their elusive 27th championship and rst since 2000.
Matsui homered, doubled and singled, and tied
Bobby Richardson’s 49-year-old record for RBIs in a
Series game. His two-run homer off Pedro Martinez
in the second inning started the Yankees on their way.
Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez helped
the Yankees wrap up a successful season in their rst
year at the new $1.5 billion Yankee Stadium.
It capped a season that started in turmoil -- a steroids
scandal involving A-Rod, followed by hip surgery that
kept him out until May. “My teammates and organization
stood right next to me,” Rodriguez said. “We’re going to
enjoy it, and we’re going to party!” For Chase Utley and
the Phillies, it was a frustrating end to another scintillat-
ing season. Philadelphia fell two wins short of becoming
the rst National League team to repeat as World Se-
ries champions since the 1975-76 Cincinnati Reds. Ryan
Howard’s sixth-inning homer came too late to wipe away
his World Series slump, and Phillies pitchers rarely man-
aged to slow Matsui and the Yankees’ machine.

Looking back
In a tting coincidence, this championship came eight
years to the day after the Yankees lost Game 7 of the 2001
World Series in Arizona on Luis Gonzalez’s broken-bat
single off Rivera. Jorge Posada, Jeter, Pettitte and Rivera
-- now with their fth World Series rings -- came up to-
gether through the minor leagues and were cornerstones
for the four titles in ve years starting in 1996.
Now, all over 35-years-of-age, they have another
success to celebrate. And surely they remember the fa-
miliar parade route, up Broadway through the Canyon
of Heroes. For George Steinbrenner, it was the seventh
championship since he bought the team in 1973. The
Yankees had talked about winning another for their
79-year-old owner, who has been in declining health.
New York wasted its chance to wrap things up in Game 5
at Philadelphia, then set its sights on clinching the World
Series at home for the rst time since 1999.
“We’re looking forward to this parade,” Jeter said.
New York’s eight seasons without a championship
was the third-longest stretch for the Yankees since
their rst one, following gaps of 17 (1979-95) and 14
(1963-76). Reggie Jackson’s three homers in Game 6
against the Los Angeles Dodgers made the Yankees
champs in ’77. On this November night, Matsui deliv-
ered a sublime performance at the plate.
Playing perhaps his nal game with the Yankees,
Matsui hit a two-run homer off Martinez in the second
inning and a two-run single on an 0-2 pitch in the third.
A slumping Mark Teixeira added an RBI single in the fth
off reliever Chad Durbin, and Matsui cracked a two-run
double off the right-center fence against lefty J.A. Happ.
A designated hitter with bad knees, Matsui came off the
bench in all three games at Philadelphia. Still, he had a
huge Series, going 8 for 13 (.615) with three homers and
eight RBIs. His go-ahead shot off an effective Martinez
in Game 2 helped the Yankees tie it 1-all.
Bobby Richardson was the only other player with six
RBIs in a World Series game, doing it for the Yankees in
Game 3 against Pittsburgh in 1960. Richardson had a
rst-inning grand slam and a two-run single in the fourth.
Matsui’s big hits built a comfortable cushion for a
feisty Pettitte, who shouted at plate umpire Joe West
while coming off the eld in the fourth. Still, Pettitte
extended major league records with his 18th post-
season win and sixth to end a series. The 37-year-old
left-hander, pitching on three days’ rest, became the
rst pitcher to start and win the clincher in all three
postseason rounds. He beat Minnesota and the Los
Angeles Angels in the AL playoffs.
Pettitte lasted 5 2-3 innings, allowing three runs,
four hits and ve walks. Joba Chamberlain and Damaso
Marte combined for 1 2-3 innings of scoreless relief be-
fore Rivera secured the nal ve outs. It had been nearly
a half-century since players had won ve titles with one
team. The last to do it? Of course a bunch of Yankees:
Yogi Berra (10 titles), Mickey Mantle (seven) and Whitey
Ford (six) in 1962, according to STATS LLC. New York AP

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