US embassy cable - 04ADANA82

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Identifier:	04ADANA82
Wikileaks:	View 04ADANA82 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Consulate Adana
Created:	2004-06-17 05:55:00
Classification:	UNCLASSIFIED
Tags:	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA Press Summaries
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

UNCLAS ADANA 000082 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL, PINS, PGOV, PHUM, IZ, TU, ADANA, Press Summaries 
SUBJECT: SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY JUNE 16, 2004 
 
 
This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 16, 2004. 
 Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or 
exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy 
of the reports summarized here. 
 
POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 
 
Milli Gazete, Cumhuriyet, Zaman / According to information given 
by the Turkish General Staff, an alleged terrorist was killed 
during the operations in Tunceli.  In Sirnak, a Turkish soldier 
died and two Turkish soldiers were wounded. 
 
Ozgur Gundem / Diyarbakir Mayor Osman Baydemir stated during his 
visit to Ozgur Gundem that AKP has been postponing the Kurdish 
problem for a year and a half.  Baydemir also stated that 
operations should end in order to provide a complete ceasefire. 
 
Ozgur Gundem / In Pertek, Tunceli province, it is reported that 
there was a clash between Turkish army forces and People's Party 
Forces (HPG).  No information is given about the number of the 
casualties. 
 
Zaman, Ozgur Gundem / According to information given by the 
Iranian Aftab newspaper, PKK/KONGRA-GEL and Iranian Army Forces 
had a clash in Nazarbeg village, Hoy, Iran. 
 
 
 
 
REID