GOOD MORNING--TURKEY PRESS SCAN ON APR 7

HURRIYET
--WE SHOULD ALL CHANGE FROM NOW ON
U.S. President Barack Obama said his answer was clear to those who were asking if he was paying a visit to Turkey for a special purpose. Obama said every one should change from now on. Obama said this was his first overseas visit as president of the United States and that he was honored to speak at the Turkish parliament. Obama said: "Some people have asked me if I chose to continue my travels to Ankara and Istanbul to send a message. My answer is simple: Yes."

Obama said: "This morning I had the privilege of visiting the tomb of the great founder of your republic. I was deeply impressed by this beautiful memorial to a man who did so much to shape the course of history. But it is also clear that the greatest monument to Ataturk's life is not something that can be cast in stone and marble. His greatest legacy is Turkey's strong and secular democracy, and that is the work that this assembly carries on today." The U.S. president also said the United States strongly supported Turkey's bid to become a member of the European Union.

--NO APOLOGY, ROJ TV CASE GIVEN TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
NATO's incoming secretary-general spoke at the Second Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations in Istanbul. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, also the former prime minister of Denmark, did not apologize for the cartoon crisis in his country and said prosecutors were examining the Roj TV case.

MILLIYET
--HE IS STARTING THE PATH WITH TURKEY
U.S. President Barack Obama said that paying his first overseas visit to Turkey as president was sending a message, adding that the partnership between Turkey and the United States would be an example to the whole world.

--I WILL SUPPORT THE VISION OF ATATURK
U.S. President Barack Obama visited the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the modern Republic of Turkey, and wrote in the special book of the mausoleum that Ataturk's legacy inspires the whole world and that he will support Ataturk's modern and democratic vision.

--PRIDE NIGHT WITH 6 GOLDS IN WEIGHTLIFTING
Nurcan Taylan of Turkey in the women's (48 kg) category and Erol Bilgin in the men's (62 kg) category were both ranked first in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total, and each won three gold medals in the European Weightlifting Championships.

SABAH
--ANKARA MANIFEST OF OBAMA
The U.S. president relayed important messages to Turkey and the world in his address at the Turkish parliament. His speech was broadcast live on TV channels like CNN and Al Jazeera. Obama has three requests from Turkey:

-Armenian border: An open border will lead Turks and Armenians to live in peace and prosperity and will be to the benefit of the two countries.
-The incidents that occurred in 1915 should also be discussed in Parliament. The people of Turkey and Armenia should solve this problem together.
-Seminary: The freedom of religion will lead to a vivid civilian society. Opening the seminary in Heybeliada will send a message to the world in this respect.

--RASMUSSEN IN PLASTER CAST
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the former Danish premier who was elected secretary-general of NATO, did not apologize to Turkey about the cartoon crisis. Rasmussen fell down stairs at a hotel and dislocated his shoulder. He was immediately hospitalized and received medical treatment.

VATAN
--U.S. PRESIDENT CALLS ON TURKEY TO CHANGE, TOO
U.S. President Barack Obama, who assumed the office with a slogan about change, called on Turkey to take steps regarding two sensitive issues: opening the Halki Seminary in Heybeliada and the incidents of 1915. "Freedom of religion and expression lead to a strong and vibrant civil society that only strengthens the state, which is why steps like reopening the Halki Seminary will send such an important signal inside Turkey and beyond," he told the Turkish parliament.

"The United States strongly supports the full normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia. This is really about how the Turkish and Armenian peoples deal with the past. And the best way forward for the Turkish and Armenian peoples is a process that works through the past in a way that is honest, open and constructive," Obama said.

--NO APOLOGY FROM NEW NATO HEAD ON CARICATURE CRISIS
The new secretary-general of NATO, Denmark's Anders Fogh Rasmussen, conveyed no apology over a crisis after a Danish newspaper published the drawings of the Prophet Mohammed. Rasmussen said instead that "no religious figure, including the Prophet Mohammed, should be used in a way to disturb people." Rasmussen said the Danish authorities were investigating links between Roj TV and the terrorist organization PKK. "What needs to be done will be done if proof is found about the links with the PKK," he said.

--FIRE DESTROYS ISTANBUL EXHIBITION HALL
A fire totally destroyed an exhibition and show hall in Istanbul's Yesilkoy district. The manager of the Istanbul Show Center said he suspected sabotage. Costumes and the set of a famous dance show in Turkey, the Troy, were also consumed by the flames.

CUMHURIYET
--OBAMA EMPHASIZES SECULAR DEMOCRACY
U.S. President Barack Obama who paid a visit to the Turkish capital, Ankara, said Ataturk, founder of the modern Turkish nation, was a leader who shaped the course of the history. "I was deeply impressed by this beautiful memorial to a man who did so much to shape the course of history. But it is also clear that the greatest monument to Ataturk's life is not something that can be cast in stone and marble. His greatest legacy is Turkey's strong and secular democracy, and that is the work that this assembly carries on today," Obama told the Turkish parliament.

--U.S. DOLLAR DOWN
The U.S. dollar was down against the Turkish currency after news reports said talks between Turkey and the International Monetary Fund would resume. The U.S. dollar fell as low as 1.58 against the Turkish Lira as markets renewed hope about the prospects of higher than expected IMF loans.

RADIKAL
--LET OUR PARTNERSHIP BE A MODEL
U.S. President Barack Obama gave historic messages in his all meetings as well as in his address to Parliament: Turkey is not an Islamic country; it is secular, democratic and modern. It is a part of Europe. The PKK and al-Qaeda are our enemies. We are not at war with Islam.

--RASMUSSEN DID NOT APOLOGIZE
The news that claimed that former Danish Premier Anders Fogh Rasmussen would apologize regarding the cartoons about the Prophet Mohammed was incorrect. Rasmussen said that the "freedom of expression was of utmost importance for the free societies, however we should have the responsibility to show respect to the religions and beliefs of others."

--CIMBOM ON RISE
Galatasaray (Cimbom), who won three points by defeating Gaziantepspor 1-0 in away match with a goal by Milan Baros, is now fourth in the Turkcell Super League standings with 47 points. Galatasaray will host its city rival, Fenerbahce, who also have 47 points, next week.

YENI SAFAK
--THREE GOLD MEDALS EACH FROM NURCAN AND EROL
Nurcan Taylan and Erol Bilgin, two Turkish weightlifters, competed in the 22nd European Women's and 88th European Men's Weightlifting Championships and each won three gold medals. Taylan, in women's 48 kg, and Bilgin, in men's 62 kg, won the medals in snatch, clean and jerk, and total.

--OBAMA TRIES TO REPAIR BUSH’S MISTAKES: ‘THERE ARE MUSLIMS IN MY FAMILY’
U.S. President Barack Obama sent important messages to the Muslim world during his speech at the Turkish parliament, and said the United States was not at war with Islam. He said, "Many other Americans have Muslims in their family, or have lived in a Muslim-majority country; I know, because I am one of them."