US embassy cable - 04ADANA156

UNCLAS ADANA 000156 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ASEC, PREL, TU, ADANA 
SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION IN ADANA CITY CENTER 
 
1.  (SBU)  On December 12 at approximately 12:30 pm, at the 
Railway Station Square in central Adana (6-7 kilometers from the 
U.S. Consulate), approximately 500 demonstrators protested U.S. 
policies in Iraq and GOT collaboration with the U.S.  The group 
disbanded at 14:45 hours without incident. 
 
2.  (SBU)  The event was  organized by the Saadet (Felicity) 
Party and included members of the provincial organizations of 
the True Path Party (DYP), Republican People's Party (CHP); 
Nationalist Action Party (MHP); Toil Party (Emegin Partisi); and 
the Public Employees Union.  Demonstrators denounced the death 
of civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan, accused the U.S. of 
imperialism, and claimed the invasion of Iraq was part of the 
"U.S. and Israel's Greater Middle East Project."   Organizers 
also protested the AK Party's collaboration with the U.S., 
including permission for the U.S. to operate fighter aircraft 
from Incirlik Air Force Base.  (Note:  The U.S. does not operate 
fighter aircraft from Incirlik Air Force Base, but a small 
number of U.S. tankers temporarily rotate through the base.  End 
note.) 
 
3.  (SBU)  There was heavy Turkish National Police presence 
during the event. The Consulate's SD team monitored the 
situation throughout.  Demonstrators did not make any move 
toward the Consulate.  TNP did not report any incidents, 
arrests, or injuries having occurred at the demonstration. 
 
REID