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HURRIYET
--GENERAL BASBUG BECOMES NEW GENERAL STAFF CHIEF
The names of the new commanders of Turkish Armed Forces were determined during the Supreme Military Council meeting.
Accordingly, former Land Forces Commander Gen. Ilker Basbug became the new General Staff Chief, while former Gendarmerie General Commander Gen. Isik Kosaner was assigned as the new Land Forces Commander. The Naval and Air Forces commanders are still on duty.
--FIRE STILL COULD NOT BE EXTINGUISHED ON 4TH DAY
The forest fire in the Mediterranean
A new fire started in
Governor of
MILLIYET
--WHY DID 27 BABIES DIE IN HOSPITAL?
It was claimed that 27 newborns died of infection at
Also, Health Workers' Labor Union said that 27 infants died between July 31 and August 2, and 42 babies died in the last one month. The labor union added that the delivery room was moved because of ongoing repairs in the hospital and the move caused a spread of the infection.
--WAITING FOR FLAMES
The forest fire in Manavgat town of the popular Turkish resort
--THREE DETAINED
Three people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the collapse of the illegal dormitory building built in the central
--A REPORT ON UGUR MUMCU
According to a document included in the 2,455-page indictment for the Ergenekon probe, Ugur Mumcu was assassinated while tracking down 100,000 weapons which were sent to
Mumcu was tracking down those weapons. He received a phone call not to gamble with his life. He was assassinated on January 24. Twenty-five days later, Gen. Esref Bitlis died in a helicopter crash."
--SUNDAY TIMES: BASBUG IS AN ICE WARRIOR
British Sunday Times has described Gen. Ilker Basbug, the new chief of the Turkish General Staff, as a commander who is referred to in military circles as the "ice warrior" because he has a reputation for being calm and pragmatic.
VATAN
--NEW ERA IN TURKISH ARMY
There were no surprises at this year's Supreme Military Council meeting.
Basbug will take over the command from Gen. Yasar Buyukanit on August 30.
--FIRE UNDER CONTROL AFTER 72 HOURS
Reduced wind strength and a drop in humidity helped firefighters bring under control the forest fire raging in
A financial aid of 2,000 YTL would be given to those whose homes were burnt down in the fire, officials said. The state will cover all the losses, they added.
CUMHURIYET
--A NEW PERIOD IN TURKISH ARMED FORCES
The new command echelon has been shaped during the Supreme Military Council (YAS) meetings. Land Forces Commander Gen. Ilker Basbug will replace General Staff Chief Gen. Yasar Buyukanit who will retire on August 30. Gendarmerie Forces Commander Gen. Isik Kosaner will be the new commander of land forces while Gen. Atila Isik will command the gendarmerie forces.
--A NEW FIRE EACH DAY
The forest fire, which broke out in Manavgat town of the southern
RADIKAL
--HAYAL WAS A MEMBER OF BBP WHEN DINK WAS KILLED
It was revealed that when journalist-writer Hrant Dink was killed in an armed attack on Jan 19, 2007, Yasin Hayal, the instigator of the killing, was still a member of the Grand Unity Party (BBP). Earlier, it was claimed that Hayal was expelled from political party in 2006 because of his "rowdy" behavior.
--27 NEWBORN INFANTS DIE IN A HOSPITAL IN 15 DAYS
Twenty-seven newborn infants have died in one of
The Health Workers' Labor Union (SES) said that hospital management placed pressure on them not to give information to anyone about the deaths of infants and newborns.
YENI SAFAK
--EXXON DESIRES TO PARTICIPE IN OIL EXPLORATION PROCESS IN
Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) officials have declared that U.S. Exxon Mobil Corporation has plans for a joint cooperation to search for oil in the
--A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
The fire in the Mediterranean
The fire, which started five days ago and destroyed 4,000 hectares of pine forest so far, gained strength as winds changed direction yesterday. While the fire continues to rage in Serik and Manavgat towns, a fire that began in the Yenikoy region has the potential to spread.