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### Viewing cable 05ANKARA7241, ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT

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05ANKARA7241 | 2005-12-12 05:50 | 2011-08-24 01:00 | UNCLASSIFIED | Embassy Ankara

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    VZCZCXRO1334
    OO RUEHDA
    DE RUEHAK #7241/01 3460550
    ZNR UUUUU ZZH
    O 120550Z DEC 05
    FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA
    TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 1831
    RUEKJCS/CJCS WASHDC IMMEDIATE
    RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC IMMEDIATE
    RUEKJCS/OSD WASHDC//PA
    RUEUITH/ODC ANKARA TU
    INFO RUEHTH/AMEMBASSY ATHENS 6773
    RUEHIT/AMCONSUL ISTANBUL 9268
    RUEHDA/AMCONSUL ADANA 0094
    RUEHBS/AMEMBASSY BRUSSELS 5000
    RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS
    RUEHNO/USMISSION USNATO 4698
    RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 1318
    RUEUITH/DET 1 39LG ANKARA TU
    RHMFIUU/CDRUSAE IZMIR TU
    RHMFIUU/USDOCO 6ATAF IZMIR TU
    RHMFIUU/39OSS INCIRLIK AB TU
    RHMFIUU/AFOSI DET 523 IZMIR TU
    RHMFIUU/39ABG INCIRLIK AB TU
    RHMFIUU/AFOSI DET 522 INCIRLIK AB TU
    RUEUITH/AFLO ANKARA TU

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    UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 06 ANKARA 007241

    SIPDIS

    SIPDIS

    DEPARTMENT FOR INR/R/MR, EUR/SE, EUR/PD, NEA/PD, DRL
    JCS PASS J-5/CDR S. WRIGHT

    E.O. 12958: N/A
    TAGS: OPRC KMDR TU
    SUBJECT: ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
    FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2005

    THIS REPORT PRESENTS THE TURKISH PRESS SUMMARY UNDER THREE
    THEMES:

    HEADLINES
    BRIEFING
    EDITORIAL OPINION
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    HEADLINES

    MASS APPEAL
    Ambassador Wilson: US Has New Plans Regarding the PKK -
    Milliyet
    Wilson Praises Ataturk at Credentials Ceremony - Milliyet
    Erdogan: US Occupation Turned Iraq into a Training Field for
    Terrorists - Milliyet
    Rice Explains CIA Planes to European Ministers - Hurriyet
    Ahmadinajad: Israel Must be Moved to Europe - Hurriyet
    Ahmadinajad Rejects Genocide of Jews by Nazis - Vatan
    Fugitive Croat General Gotovina Captured in Canary Islands -
    Aksam
    Gotovina Charged with Killing 150 Serbs - Hurriyet
    Denmark Investigates Ties between Roj TV - PKK - Sabah
    Election Violence Claims 8 Lives in Egypt - Sabah
    Bush Stars in `Merry Christmas' Clip - Sabah

    OPINION MAKERS
    New US Ambassador Wilson Presents Credentials to President
    Sezer - Yeni Safak
    EU: Torture, Mistreatment Diminishing in Turkey - Zaman
    EU Puts Off Talks on Financial Aid to Turkish Cyprus -
    Cumhuriyet
    Rice Persuades Europeans on CIA Planes - Yeni Safak
    Del Ponte: Gotovina Captured, Karadzic, Mladic Next -
    Radikal
    OIC `Action Plan' to Fight against Extremism, Terror - Zaman
    Al-Hayat: Talabani to Meet Insurgents, US in Suleymaniye -
    Yeni Safak
    Insurgents Claim US Captive Schulz Killed in Iraq -
    Cumhuriyet
    Ahmadinajad: Hitler Did Not Kill Jews - Zaman
    Muslim Brotherhood Wins 88 Seats in Parliament, Mubarak
    Uneasy - Radikal

    BRIEFING

    Ambassador Wilson Presents Credentials to President Sezer:
    The new US Ambassador to Ankara, Ross L. Wilson, presented
    his credentials to Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer on
    Thursday, papers report. Welcoming the US Ambassador at the
    Presidential `Cankaya' Palace, Sezer expressed pleasure to
    receive Ambassador Wilson and staff.  Wilson conveyed to
    Sezer two letters from President Bush- the first on the
    calling back to Washington of the previous ambassador, Eric
    Edelman, after he was appointed to the US Department of
    Defense as Undersecretary for Policy, and the second
    Wilson's letters of credentials.

    Ambassador Wilson Interview with "Milliyet":  The following
    is a summary of an interview with Ambassador Wilson carried
    today in "Milliyet":

    `When I spoke of not causing unnecessary problems in
    bilateral ties with Turkey during my hearing at the US
    Senate, I had in mind the complicated nature of the US-
    Turkey relationship.  When you are the US Ambassador in
    Turkey, you have to be successful in dealing with various
    issues -- you have to juggle many balls at the same time.

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    While dealing with one issue, I must see that the other
    issues are not dropped.'

    `Eric Edelman is an old friend of mine.  He is among the
    finest diplomats of our generation.  I am aware of, and,
    disturbed by the fact that there are some in Turkey who made
    personal attacks against Edelman while he was here.  I know
    that during his last six weeks in Ankara, Edelman made
    progress toward achieving a better tone in bilateral
    relations.  Nancy McEldowney has continued those forward
    steps during her time in Ankara as Charge d'Affaires.
    During mutual high-level visits, it was diagnosed that we
    had a problem, and the necessary tone was adopted to sort
    out the problem.  My task is to build on that ground, to
    both strengthen and modernize our relationship.  The actual
    goal is not good relations but to eliminate the common
    concerns of our two peoples.'

    `Bilateral trade between our two countries is not at the
    level it should be with a country of Turkey's size.
    American investments, and in general, foreign investments in
    Turkey are scant.  Directing US investors to Turkey will be
    part of my job.  Furthermore, we must work together with the
    EU to improve the grounds for business and investments in
    Turkey.'

    `My overall goal would be getting US and Turkey to act
    together on the issues of Iran, Iraq, and Syria, and making
    sure that such joint actions are recognized by others.  Our
    diplomatic efforts should be jointed to each other -- in
    this way, we will know about each other's plans, and will
    not surprise each other.  The good point is that, Turkey has
    been helping the US a lot on Iraq.  Washington values that
    help.'

    `I have great sympathy for the thousands of Turks who had
    been subjected to PKK terrorism.  This sympathy is shared by
    the highest levels of the US Administration.  You know that
    we have been developing a comprehensive common approach with
    the Turkish government with regard to the PKK.  The criteria
    for the success of our policies on the PKK will first be
    seen in a decrease of violence, and then in a complete end
    to it.  Among my priorities in Ankara is to make our new
    plans a reality.'

    `A will spare a considerable part of my time to diplomacy
    that interfaces with the nation.  I will meet with
    universities, business circles, and civic organizations as
    much as I can in an effort to explain why the US does
    something and for what, and more importantly, to listen to
    the Turks' views.  In my understanding, public diplomacy
    means to keep quiet sometimes and listen to what the others
    are saying.'

    `The US Congress deems important the normalization of Turkey-
    Armenia ties.  It is US policy that the border between the
    two countries be opened.  I will consider the sensitivities
    of Armenian-Americans and our other nationals on the issue.
    I am for a dialogue between the two countries.  Some recent
    steps in Turkey and the breaking of the taboo are
    important.'

    `The launch of EU-Turkey accession talks was essential for
    the long-term interests of Turkey, Europe and the United
    States.  I am planning a close working relationship with the
    EU ambassadors and the EU Commission Representative in
    Ankara.  US is not a mediator in EU-Turkey talks, but can
    provide outsider support in times of trouble.'

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    `The human rights issue is important for the kind of country
    that Turkey wants to become.  The strengthening of
    democratic institutions and legal order, and respect for
    human rights and equality are necessary.  I will always
    convey to the Turkish government and nation the emphasis the
    United States puts on this issue.'

    FBI Chief Mueller Visits Turkey:  The Director of the
    Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Robert Mueller
    arrived in Ankara Thursday night to hold a series of
    meetings with officials including Interior Minister
    Abdulkadir Aksu, Security Director General Gokhan Aydiner
    and Turkish National Intelligence Agency (MIT) Chief Emre
    Taner, papers report.  Mueller will discuss al-Qaida related
    terrorist activities and drugs trafficking issues with the
    Turks.  The sides will raise the issue of establishing in
    Turkey an academy to combat terrorism.  Turks are preparing
    to set up a training center such as the UN-backed TADOC
    academy for fighting international drugs trafficking and
    organized crime.  FBI is expected to donate 3 million USD
    for the academy.  "Cumhuriyet" says in a front-page story
    that Mueller will discuss with Turkish security officials
    the smuggling of nuclear parts to Iran and Syria.  The paper
    expects the US to step up pressure on Damascus and Tehran if
    evidence is found that the two countries have acquired
    materials to manufacture nuclear weapons.  Mueller will ask
    Turks to prevent smuggling of arms to the insurgents in
    Iraq.  The Turks will tell Mueller that to achieve that
    effect, US had to strengthen security measures along the
    border with Iraq, speculates "Cumhuriyet."  Mueller will
    also be briefed on the activities of Islamic organizations
    and the PKK in Turkey.  "Milliyet" reports that Mueller made
    a `surprise' request after arrival in Ankara, and asked for
    the involvement at the talks of deputy Security Director-
    General for Organized Crime, Emin Arslan, who was sacked
    three days ago.  On Mueller's request, a reluctant Security
    Director-General Gokhan Aydiner included Arslan in the
    delegation to meet with the FBI chief, says "Milliyet."

    EU Sees Decrease in Torture in Turkey:  Turkish dailies
    report the Council of Europe's Committee for Prevention of
    Torture (CPT) as saying in a report that evaluated a CPT
    visit to Turkey in March 2004 that compared to previous
    years, there has been a drop in torture and mistreatment in
    Turkish prisons and police stations.  In March last year, a
    CPT delegation had visited prisons and law enforcement
    facilities in several provinces across Turkey such as Aydin,
    Gaziantep, Mugla, Mersin and Izmir.  The CPT report advises
    Turkish authorities to train law enforcement officials.  It
    underlines that the human rights training program for
    prisons and police centers personnel is seriously
    implemented in Turkey, and recommends that this program be
    extended to prosecutors and judges.  The report welcomes the
    Turkish government's work to guarantee the right of
    detainees to access to a lawyer.  The CPT is comprised of
    independent experts, and it has the right to inspect prisons
    and police headquarters of Council of Europe member
    countries.

    Gul on Kirkuk, December 15 Polls in Iraq:  In a letter sent
    to UNSYG Kofi Annan on December 2, Foreign Minister Abdullah
    Gul called on the UN to open a representation office in
    Kirkuk, Turkish papers report.  Gul warned that Kirkuk could
    turn into a venue of instability and confrontation, and
    asked the government to be established in Iraq to address
    this issue.  Gul stated that if the December 15 legislative
    polls are held successfully, political transformation in
    Iraq will gain legitimacy.  Gul noted that election
    observation must be done by UN members as well as other

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    international organizations.  Gul warned the international
    community not to repeat the earlier failures in preventing
    fraud in January polls and in the recently held referendum
    on the constitution.

    TGS on AKP MP Call to Move Military Compounds Outside
    Ankara:   The Turkish General Staff (TGS) responded in a
    statement yesterday to the ruling AK Party lawmaker Resul
    Tosun's call for the military to move force command
    compounds and troops outside the capital Ankara, calling the
    Tosun remarks a `delirious claim' to banish the military
    from `the sight and the heart of the Turkish nation.'  Tosun
    said in an article he wrote for the Islamist-oriented daily
    "Yeni Safak" on Wednesday that the large number of military
    buildings in Ankara gave the city an overly military
    appearance inappropriate for an aspiring EU member.  He also
    asked that military barracks on the grounds of the
    parliament be moved to outer areas of the capital, or to
    another town.  `Such initiatives are worrying, and must be
    evaluated as individual delirium,' the TGS said in a short
    statement posted on its website.  Tosun, in response, said
    in a statement yesterday that he stood behind his words `as
    a national who believes in civil democracy.'  `In my
    article, I put forward a highly objective proposal to our
    General Staff to foil the propaganda waged against our
    military.  I am a Turkish citizen who is proud of our army
    that inspires trust in our friends and fear in our enemies,'
    Tosun said.

    Aksu on Turkey's Handling of Refugees:  Interior Minister
    Abdulkadir Aksu told a symposium on international migration
    in Istanbul on Thursday that the Turkish government is
    working on projects for better control of Turkey's borders
    which will soon become the borders of the European Union
    (EU).  Aksu said that about 500,000 migrants enter EU
    countries illegally every year.  Aksu pointed out that
    Turkey has accepted millions of migrants and refugees in its
    history.  `Migration into Turkish lands began with the
    arrival of 300,000 Jews from Spain.  In the past 200 years,
    Turkey has been home for millions of refugees,' Aksu
    emphasized.  Aksu noted that Turkey has received 52,542
    refugees from Iraq in 1980, 300,000 from Bulgaria in the
    1980s and some 40,000 refugees from Bosnia-Herzegovina in
    the 1990s.  Aksu stated that his government has opened
    shelters for the victims of human trafficking in big cities
    such as Istanbul and Ankara, and that 5.1 million USD has
    been apportioned to deal with migrants entering Turkey
    illegally.  Aksu also noted that Turkey was refurbishing its
    border crossings with the latest technology in an effort to
    tighten the control at the gates against international
    crimes.

    EU Drops Conditions for Direct Trade with Turkish Cyprus:
    On Thursday, the EU Commission decided in a meeting of the
    EU permanent envoys in Brussels to withdraw its
    preconditions to launch direct trade with Turkish Cyprus,
    papers report.  Turkey had strongly opposed the EU
    Commission when it had asked the Turkish side to open the
    `ghost city' of Maras (Varosha) to the Greek Cypriots, and
    to complete an exchange of properties before the EU kicks
    off free trade with Turkish Cypriots.  In the beginning of
    December, EU envoys had reached an agreement on a financial
    assistance package of 259 million USD for Turkish Cyprus in
    a package which came with conditions.  The EU Commission
    said on Thursday that it decided to pull back the conditions
    due to the strong reactions from Turkey and north Cyprus.

    Aksu Denies AKP Wants to Ban Liquor in Turkey:  The ruling
    AK Party denied yesterday claims by some mainstream papers

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    that it wants to ban liquor in Turkey, dailies report.  The
    AKP government has issued guidelines to local councils and
    those run by the AKP have started to ban alcohol from
    restaurants and cafes run by them, spreading the debate over
    whether and how to restrict alcohol sales to holiday resorts
    such as Antalya and Kusadasi.  Papers have reported that
    AKP, in an attempt to discourage drinking, wants to limit
    establishments licensed to sell alcohol to the edge of towns
    and cities.  `Observers warned that any restrictions on
    alcohol in the EU-candidate country risked damaging Turkey's
    tourist industry.  There is no question of a ban.  We are a
    government in favor of freedom, not of bans,' Interior
    Minister Abdulkadir Aksu said.  Aksu accused the AKP's
    political opponents of deliberately misrepresenting the
    government's aims.

    HRW to Monitor Pamuk Trial: Director of Europe and Central
    Asia for Human Rights Watch, Holly Cartner, said on Thursday
    that the trial of acclaimed Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk
    will show the world which direction Turkish justice is
    heading, international wire services reported on Thursday.
    `The right signal would be prompt acquittal and a strong
    statement from the bench affirming that Turkish law protects
    freedom of expression,' Cartner said.  Human Rights Watch is
    sending observers to the trial of Orhan Pamuk, which is due
    to start on Friday, December 16.  Pamuk is being charged
    with `insulting the Turkish identity' under article 301 of
    the criminal code.  He was indicted for telling the Swiss
    magazine "Das Bild" in February that, '30,000 Kurds and one
    million Armenians were killed in these lands.'  If
    convicted, Pamuk can be imprisoned for up to four years.
    `From the world-renowned poet Nazym Hikmet in the 1930s to
    Orhan Pamuk today, Turkish judges have prosecuted and
    imprisoned the country's greatest writers.  A Turkish judge
    needs to make a really strong declaration to prove that
    those days are finally over,' Cartner said.

    PKK Landmine Kills 3 soldiers Near Van:  A landmine planted
    yesterday by terrorist PKK fighters in Baskale near the
    southeastern city of Van killed three Turkish soldiers,
    papers report.  The soldiers were killed by a landmine set
    off through a remote control device.  In the Baglar district
    of Diyarbakir, a raid on a house turned up 8 kg of C-4
    plastic explosives believed to belong to PKK militants.

    EDITORIAL OPINION:  Iraq

    "Sunni Arabs in Iraqi Equilibrium"
    Ozdem Sanberk opined in the liberal-intellectual "Radikal"
    (12/9): "The upcoming election in Iraq has an impact on
    shaping not only Iraq's future but also the security and
    future of the region.  If a stable central government
    capable of controlling all of Iraq cannot be formed within 4
    months after the elections, the constitutional process will
    be doomed to collapse.  If this happens, it will be
    extremely difficult to ensure Iraq's integrity. This will
    also increase the pressure on the Bush administration to
    pull out.  On the other hand, if the US pulls out from Iraq
    without preserving territorial integrity, there will be
    serious consequences for both the region and for the globe.
    One of the most important factors for achieving success in
    the Iraqi constitutional process is to ensure that Sunnis
    are not alienated from the political procedure.  However it
    is no secret that Sunnis do not have enough confidence in
    the US, and they have strong doubts about a just and fair
    election process.  In fact there were many irregularities as
    well as unjustifiable demographic changes during the January
    2005 elections and the October 15 referendum which

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    significantly minimized the participation of Sunnis and
    Turkmens in the political process.  The differences among
    the Sunni groups themselves constitute another major
    obstacle against full participation of Sunnis in the
    process."

    "Middle East and Democracy"
    Haluk Ulman wrote in the economic-political daily "Dunya"
    (12/9): "President Bush defended the Iraq intervention by
    saying `the victory of freedom in Iraq will be an
    inspiration for democracy advocates in Damascus and Tehran.'
    Anyone who watches the developments in Iraq knows well
    enough that President Bush is not talking about facts.  In
    fact only he and to his close aids could make this argument.
    President Bush seems to be fooling himself not only
    regarding the possibility of a democratic regime in Iraq but
    also regarding the reduction in insurgent activities.  The
    Greater Middle East project to bring democracy in the Middle
    East region is nothing but a still-born baby.  Democracy is
    not the main target here, because Bush believes that once
    these countries are ruled with democracy they will all
    pursue a pro-American line.  In fact he is very wrong to
    believe this.  Democracy in the Middle East will harm the US
    most.  The current US presence in this region is made
    possible by the conservative and authoritarian regimes.
    Unfortunately the Bush administration is mixing reality with
    dreams."

    "Efforts for a More Active Foreign Policy"
    Washington-based Mesut Hazar wrote in the conservative-
    nationalist "Turkiye" (12/9):  "Many senators from Bush's
    party recently requested that the US correct its mistakes in
    Iraq and end the US-single-handed war.  Therefore, it will
    not surprise anyone if the US starts pulling out from Iraq
    in 2006.  The most important issue here is what kind of a
    `peace force' will be in place once the US troops are gone.
    At this point, Turkey's value and importance as a strategic
    partner of the US is unquestionable.  In the past, the US
    did not listen to Turkey adequately.  It did not take the
    concerns of Turkish diplomats and the military officials
    into account properly.  The US should have benefited from
    Turkey's centuries-old experience.  Now it is time to
    correct the mistakes of the past.  The US should fulfill the
    requirements to improve the relations with its strategic
    partner and friend Turkey.  In order to achieve this, the US
    first should eliminate Turkey's concerns regarding northern
    Iraq.  Now it is time for action instead of promises.  The
    Turkey-US relationship will improve immensely if the US
    eliminates the PKK in northern Iraq, ignores the Greek and
    Armenian lobbies' anti-Turkey activities in the US, and if
    it  supports Turkey's EU and Cyprus policies."

    WILSON

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