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09ANKARA1594 | 2009-11-05 11:11 | UNCLASSIFIED | Embassy Ankara

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    VZCZCXRO9785
    OO RUEHDA
    DE RUEHAK #1594/01 3091153
    ZNR UUUUU ZZH
    O 051153Z NOV 09
    FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA
    TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 1151
    RUEKJCS/CJCS WASHDC IMMEDIATE
    RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC IMMEDIATE
    RUEKJCS/OSD WASHDC//PA
    RUEUITH/ODC ANKARA TU
    INFO RUEHTH/AMEMBASSY ATHENS 0121
    RUEHIT/AMCONSUL ISTANBUL 6470
    RUEHDA/AMCONSUL ADANA 4250
    RUEHBS/AMEMBASSY BRUSSELS 7626
    RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS
    RUEHNO/USMISSION USNATO 7530
    RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 4125
    RUEUITH/DET 1 39LG ANKARA TU
    RHMFIUU/39OS 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 04 ANKARA 001594

    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 PREL KPAO
    SUBJECT: TURKISH MEDIA REACTION
    WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009

    Media Highlights:  Clinton's Global Partnerships; Commentary on
    Turkey-US-Iraq Relations; New Case Against Incirlik
    Base Extensions; Sabah on USNATO Tour to Afghanistan;  Another 'One
    Minute' Crisis in Rize; Erdogan Makes TGS Demands; Erdogan on
    Turkey's Foreign Policy;  Erdogan Rejects Swine Flu; New Turkish
    University for Kabul;

    Clinton's Global Partnerships to Strengthen Muslim Ties
    Turkish media outlets were lukewarm in initial reporting on
    Secretary Clinton's new initiative to boost development around the
    Muslim world.  National broadcaster TRT-TV Online in "Obama's New
    Beginning Plan," notes that "previously, in his June address in
    Cairo, President Obama promised to seek a new start to troubled US
    relations with the Islamic world."  In "Hillary Clinton Offers US
    Aid to Help Boost Muslim Ties," Islamic-oriented Today's Zaman notes
    that  "taken together the new package pales in comparison to the
    billions of dollars in aid that Washington  extends to governments
    in the region, including both Israel and Egypt."   In "New US
    Initiative for the Islamic World," liberal Radikal says, "Secretary
    Clinton, speaking at a development forum in Marrakesh, announced the
    new US initiative with the world's Muslims, to promote
    entrepreneurship, economic development and education."  Mainstream
    Aksam's online page headlines, "Clinton Holds Muslim Initiative in
    Morocco," and notes, "Clinton said the programs would aim to
    encourage scientific and technical collaboration, women's
    empowerment and cooperation between faiths."

    Pundits Take Note of Turkey-US and Turkey-Iraq Relations
    Cuneyt Ulsever in mainstream Hurriyet evaluates Turkey's foreign
    policy and says "I am sure Turkey will produce independent policies
    in certain areas, but after Obama was elected as the President and
    Davutoglu assigned as Turkish Foreign Minister, Turkey-US ties
    started settling on a new axis.  Within the framework of Obama's
    multi-centered politics -  which expects active participation from
    the other countries - Turkey is playing for the role of the US
    Representative in the Middle East.  US wants to test Turkey in four
    areas.  First of all the US wants to know whether Turkey will take
    over an active role in Northern Iraq or not.  Secondly, will Turkey
    be able to tame Iran under US' demands.  The US also wants to know
    whether Turkey will be able to take Syria to the US' side.  And
    finally, the US wants to test Turkey whether it will be able to save
    Hamas and Hezbollah from Iran's influence.  If Turkey passes all
    these tests without losing or isolating Israel in the Middle East
    completely, then Turkey will be considered successful, otherwise,
    we'll go back to Bush Administration's period."

    Sami Kohen in mainstream Milliyet compares current ties between
    Ankara-Irbil, as compared to last year, and says because of Ankara's
    rationalist and pragmatic strategies, Turkey has improved relations
    with the Northern Iraqi Administration. He comments: "The Kurdish
    Administration in Northern Iraq, with US pressure, supported Turkey
    in its fight against PKK terrorism.  And we came to today's point
    through a series of diplomatic and political initiatives, supported
    by the military.  Good ties with Northern Iraq is necessary for
    Turkey, especially after the US withdrawal from Iraq."

    Turkish NGO Goes to Court Against the Use of Incirlik Airbase by the
    US
    Papers report that following an application by the Global Peace and
    Justice Coalition, a Turkish NGO,  the Council of State (Danistay)
    prosecutor has demanded the annulment of a Council of Ministers
    decision made in 2007 to extend the agreement with the US allowing
    the use of Incirlik Airbase for another two years.  The prosecutor
    said the approval of the parliament was needed to extend the mandate
    for using Incirlik AB.  He noted that the parliament, and not the
    Council of Ministers, was to decide whether to authorize a foreign
    troop deployment in Turkey and to use Turkish facilities.  Danistay
    is expected to make a decision on the issue within a month,
    according to papers.

    Sabah Multipart Series on Afghanistan

    ANKARA 00001594  002 OF 004

    Mainstream-pro government Sabah's diplomatic correspondent Duygu
    Guvenc went on a USNATO tour in October in Afghanistan, reporting on
    the Turkish ISAF contributions and the challenges of civilian
    infrastructure projects in a three part series. She leds off the
    series with a frank assessment of  Turkey's" tough mission" in
    Afghanistan and how Turkey handles many projects there, including
    the police force, education and health services.   In addition to
    ISAF cooperation, she also emphasizes that the future of Afghanistan
    is in civilian hands, noting the need for teachers, engineers and
    doctors.  One part of the series takes a humorous look at life for
    the ISAF forces there, from rock concerts to the delights of Afghani
    bread.  "Now, ISAF is looking for a way out from Afghanistan," she
    observes and notes that  "civilians hold the key for the troop exit
    from Afghanistan."

    Turkey-Israel:  A Mini 'One Minute' Crisis in Rize and Calls for Gul
    to Visit Israel
    Hurriyet, Milliyet, Sabah, Aksam, Haberturk, Cumhuriyet, Yeni Safak
    and Zaman report the mayor of the Black Sea province of Rize, Halil
    Bakirci, had an "unpleasant" exchange of remarks during a meeting
    with visiting Israeli Ambassador, Gaby Levy.  Mayor Bakirci told the
    Israeli Ambassador that the attitude of Turkish people toward Israel
    would not change as long as Israel continues its "expansionist
    policies."  "The people of Rize will defend themselves in the face
    of such threats, but they will not kill babies," said Bakirci.  Levy
    responded by saying that Israelis did not have any other
    alternatives for survival.  He admitted that Turkish-Israeli
    relations had entered a difficult period, but added that
    Turkey-Israel bilateral relations had strong roots.  According to
    Turkish media, the mayor went on to express anxiety about the safety
    of the Israeli tourists visiting the Black Sea region, who he said
    were viewed with suspicion but constitute 70 percent of all foreign
    visitors to the area.

    Commentary Condemns:  In mainstream Hurriyet, Chief Editor Ertugrul
    Ozkok took aim at the Mayor, criticizing him for his warning that
    "Israeli tourists should not come to Rize" and for voicing concerns
    of Israel policies in Gaza.  According to Ozkok, "if Ankara's harsh
    language spreads internally and turns into warnings to an Ambassador
    from a Mayor, then, it will be difficult for the Turkish foreign
    policy to stretch when it is necessary."

    Gul Should Visit Israel:  In mainstream Aksam, columnist Utku
    Cakirozer voices concern that the continuing diplomatic crisis will
    damage Turkey and Israel's strategic interests.  "The heaviest
    portion of the bill will go to Israel, because Turkey is Israel's
    only trustworthy ally in the Islamic world," he opines.  "Foreign
    Ministry officials in both countries and the Ambassadors in two
    capitals, exert extreme efforts to ease the tensions, however, the
    remarks of the politicians in both countries, do not help at all.
    We believe that, at this point, President Gul can play the most
    constructive role to eliminate the tensions.  If President Gul pays
    a visit to Israel, the relationship between Ankara-Tel-Aviv will
    reach the much deserved strategic level again."

    Erdogan Calls on TGS to Turn In Anti-Government Conspirators
    Papers report Prime Minister Erdogan, on an alleged military plot
    against his government, called on the TGS Chief General Ilker Basbug
    to bring to justice the suspects who drafted the plan for fighting
    fundamentalism.  Erdogan wanted the army to hand over Colonel Dursun
    Cicek, the author of the plan, and five other military officers to
    the prosecutor.  TV and print media also carry reports of a new
    wrinkle in the Ergenekon crisis with the publication if a new
    "military memorandum" on fundamentalism.  Media report that last
    night an unidentified officer e-mailed a copy of another secret TGS
    memo dated April 2009, to the 'Ergenekon' prosecutor and media
    outlets.  The new memo indicates that 430 websites, including the
    NYT, the New York Post, The Independent, ANF, DIHA, Bianet, the AFP
    and the WP, were monitored.  Wire services reported that 292 of them
    were in Turkish and 138 in foreign languages.  They were categorized
    as "separatist," "fundamentalist," "nationalist," "extreme left,"

    ANKARA 00001594  003 OF 004

    "pro-EU" and "unbiased."  The memo was signed by eight officers,
    including Colonel Cicek.  It was presented to then TGS Deputy Chief,
    General Hasan Igsiz.  The memo also listed the websites used by the
    TGS for psychological warfare, say papers.

    Erdogan: Turkey in Close Ties both with West and Islamic World
    All papers report Prime Minister Erdogan on Tuesday told his ruling
    AK Party group meeting that Turkey was "not shifting" its foreign
    policy, but was only getting "normalized."  Erdogan emphasized
    Turkey was in close relationship both with the West and the Islamic
    world.  "Defending the rights and humanity in the face of the
    Israeli atrocities in Gaza cannot be characterized as shifting
    politics," said Erdogan.

    Erdogan-Akdag Disagreement on Swine Flu Vaccines Lead to Confusion
    All papers report Erdogan's controversial rejection of the swine flu
    vaccination, just as swine flu vaccinations began in Turkey and the
    death toll hit eleven.  Health Minister Recep Akdag was vaccinated
    in front of TV cameras as part of the nationwide swine flu
    vaccination campaign.  Prime Minister Erdogan, however, said he will
    not get vaccinated, adding he did not agree with the health minister
    that it should be compulsory.  Akdag said the prime minister was not
    in the group at risk for contracting the virus, and that citizens
    would make their own choice about the vaccination. Erdogan's remarks
    also led to confusion over the effectiveness of the vaccine, say
    papers.  Eyup Can in Hurriyet  writes that the PM has more concerns
    regarding the vaccination campaign which the public doesn't know.
    "Otherwise," he says, " the PM would not be concerned that if
    anything goes wrong with the campaign, his government would get all
    the blame."

    Turkey to Establish University in Kabul (Zaman)
    Islamist-oriented Zaman reports Turkey would establish Mevlana
    University in Kabul, upon demands coming from President Karzai that
    Afghanistan's education needs be met.  In the first phase, an
    Education Faculty will be set up.  Afghanistan will need 100,000
    more teachers by the beginning of 2010, says Zaman.  There is
    currently eight Turkish schools in Afghanistan, including two high
    schools for girls.

    Upcoming events:

    Q November 4: President Abdullah Gul will hold meetings with Prime
    Minister Erdogan and army chief General Ilker Basbug.
    Q November 4: British Foreign Secretary David Miliband will meet in
    Ankara with the chief EU negotiator Egemen Bagis.
    Q November 5-9: The 25th session of the Standing Committee for
    Economic and Commercial Cooperation of OIC (COMCEC) will be held in
    Istanbul.
    Q November 8: Iranian President Ahmadinejad will come to Istanbul
    for the OIC meeting.
    Q November 6: Foreign Minister Davutoglu will go to Paris for an
    official visit.
    Q November 10: The AKP government plans to bring the "democratic
    initiative" to the parliament for debates.

    TV News (NTV)

    Domestic

    Q The government plans to debate the government's Kurdish
    "democratic initiative" in the parliament on November 10, but
    opposition CHP says the debates should not be held on the day when
    Turkey commemorates the death of the founder of modern Turkey,
    Ataturk.
    Q DTP leader Ahmet Turk says his party will file a legal complaint
    against an alleged military plot envisaging steps against the Kurds.

    Q Farming Minister Mehdi Eker has briefed the parliament on a new
    regulation related to genetically modified food.

    ANKARA 00001594  004 OF 004

    World

    Q Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei says his country will not
    be deceived into reconciliation with its arch foe, the United
    States.
    Q France and Germany urge Iran to accept a UN-brokered proposal to
    enrich its nuclear fuel abroad rather than lose time by asking for a
    further round of talks.
    Q Four months after unrest in China's Xinjiang region, security
    officials have launched a fresh campaign to track down accused
    rioters.
    Q The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled against the
    use of crucifixes in classrooms in Italy, saying he practice ran
    counter to the child's right to freedom of religion.

    JEFFREY

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