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A Turkish soldier guards the tomb of Attatürk (Photo: Costas Constantinou)

Turkey's army backs US use of bases

Turkish Military leaders have backed the US plans to use bases inside Turkey. The announcement increased the prospect of Turkish Parliamentarians being asked to vote again on allowing more US troops to enter the country.

Chief of Staff General Hilmi Ozkok said that it would be in Turkey's interests to let the troops in. "The war will be short if a second front is opened from the north." he said.

The Turkish Daily News reports that some journalists had been criticising the army for...

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A Turkish soldier guards the tomb of Attatürk (Photo: Costas Constantinou)

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