GOOD MORNING--TURKEY PRESS SCAN ON JULY 13

HURRIYETÂ

--20 SECRET WITNESSES IN INDICTMENT

The indictment for the Ergenekon investigation features the statements of 20 secret witnesses. The identities of the witnesses are being withheld for security reasons, and their names are ciphered.

The indictment was written over 13 months. The 2,445-page indictment mentions incidents that would drive Turkey into chaos and the meetings Ergenekon members held in foreign countries. The indictment, which will be made public tomorrow, mentions three allegedly attempted coups named Sarikiz, Ayisigi, and Eldiven and one that would yet be planned by the Republican Working Group.

The Ergenekon indictment mentions the Hrant Dink assassination, the armed attack on State Council members and regards them as acts that would drive the country into chaos.

--SOCIETY FACES DANGER OF SEPERATION

Deniz Baykal, leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party, said the politics in Turkey had been running off its course for the past six years. "Certain circles are trying to transform the country into a society that is viewing each other with suspicion. Is there harmony and peace at the top of the government? The government is at odds with the judiciary and universities," said Baykal.

MILLIYET

--THREE MARTYRS IN A DAY

Two Turkish troops have been killed in a mine blast in the eastern province of Tunceli while another soldier has died in clashes with terrorists in the neighboring province of Sirnak.

--TANKER HITS SHORE IN ISTANBULÂ

A Singapore-flagged tanker has run ashore on the Istanbul Strait due to a rudder problem. The tanker "Aral Sea" went adrift in the strait after a problem with its rudder, and hit the shore near a park in the Sariyer district, causing damage in the park. Also, three mansions were inundated by waves after the accident. The 244-meter tanker was heading from Malta to Batumi city in Georgia.

SABAH

--20 SECRET WITNESSES

The indictment about the Ergenekon terrorist organization will be made public tomorrow. The indictment includes depositions of a number of witnesses. The 20 witnesses were not identified for security reasons. Instead, they were ciphered.

--REVOLUTION AT MIT

A woman has become deputy undersecretary of the National Intelligence Agency (MIT) for the very first time in the history of the agency.

 

VATAN

--HAIR RAZOR-SHAVED, AND SENT TO SOLITARY CONFINEMENT

Abdullah Ocalan, was sentenced to solitary confinement for sending orders to the terrorist organization PKK through his lawyers. His hair was shaved in line with procedures, it was reported. Acting Chairperson of Democratic Society Party Emine Ayna, said "shaving his hair against his will is a provocation."

--HUGE TANKER CHRASHES INTO SHORE

A 244-meter ship tanker, of Singaporean registry, which was en route from Malta to Georgia, crashed into the shore in Sariyer while crossing the Istanbul Strait towards the Black sea. The tanker anchored and barely stopped. The park at the shore was heavily damaged.

 

CUMHURIYET

--"THEY ARE CREATING DISINFORMATION"

Head of Turkey's Union of Judges and Prosecutors denied allegations that he received briefing from Ret. Gen Hursit Tolon.

Omer Faruk Eminagaoglu said this was just another fabricated scenario and added that he has never received a briefing from anyone in his entire life. He said the media came to the forefront in the Ergenekon investigation which was carried out secretly. "They are aiming at
creating disinformation, causing confusion in people's minds, and laying the grounds for further steps in the indictment by molding the public opinion." said Eminagaoglu.

--SENER WELCOMED LIKE PM

Abdullatif Sener, one of the founders of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), was welcomed with slogans chanting "Sener for prime minister" during his first trip to Konya after his resignation from the ruling AKP. A placard placed along Sener's path with his picture said, "Anadolu is waiting for you."

 

RADIKAL

--A PICTURE OF MILITARY COUP PLOT

During the Ergenekon probe, it was claimed that retired Gen. Hilmi Ozkok was concerned about being poisoned during his term in office as the chief of the General Staff. In an interview with the Radikal daily, Ozkok said, "I have a sensitive stomach. My wife is quite fastidious about my health. She used to cook meal and send to office for me. That was all."

--LEAVE HEADSCARFT ASIDE, DEAL WITH HEALTH

The Prime Ministry Office Directorate General of Human Rights has revealed its report for 2007. According to the report, only one person applied to the directorate general by claiming that her right of education was violated because of headscarf. Most of the complaints conveyed to the directorate general are about health, maltreatment, property and environment.

 

YENI SAFAKÂ

--FULL HEAD ON, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER RULING AKP IS DISSOLVED OR NOT

PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he did not believe that the Justice and Development Party would be dissolved. "No body can ignore the AKP today. Nobody can deny the AKP fact. We will continue on our path," said Erdogan.

--SEA IS FINISHED

A ship tanker named "Aral Sea" of Singaporean registry crashed into the shore in Sariyer district of Istanbul. The waves caused by the impact of the crash, flooded the basements of three waterfront mansions.

When the 244-meter ship of 58,000 gross tons hit the shore and sent a motorcycle parked on the road flying seven meters into the air.