GOOD MORNING--TURKEY PRESS SCAN ON JUNE 24

HURRIYET
-- TRACEABLE WEAPONS OF US IN HANDS OF TERRORIST PKK
The United States sent to Iraq and Afghanistan, traceable weapons that carry special chips that make tracking possible. The U.S. uses such chips to detect which groups are in possession of the weapons. A portion of the weapons were sent to Iraq are now in the hands of terrorist PKK organization.
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-- HEART BURNING PICTURE IN FOCA
Foca town of the western province of Izmir was the scene of a major fire the other day. Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire in nine hours. Some 160 hectares of land was destroyed in the fire, almost half of the land a forest reserve. The remaining properties consisted of hay fields and olive orchards.
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MILLIYET
-- "I CALL HIM ERDOGAN AND HE CALLS ME ANGELA"
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said they had a sincere and upright relation with Turkish Premier Tayyip Erdogan, adding that he addressed her as Angela. Merkel who got together with correspondents of the Turkish media in Germany said she also addressed the Turkish premier as Erdogan. "We discuss many issues very comfortably, I admire his accomplishments in Turkey," said Merkel.
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-- MINISTER'S PHOTOCOPY CRITERIA
An examination on the authenticity of a signature on a photocopied document titled, "Action Plan for Fight with Reactionary Movement," suspected of belonging to Col. Dursun Cicek is still underway. However, in a similar incident in 2008, while the authenticity of the four signatures on a document showed that 57 police officers were organizing a secret structure loyal to Fethullah Gulen within the police department, it was declared that making an assessment based on a photocopy was not possible.

While the Gendarmerie Criminal Laboratory said "an assessment based on a photocopy was not possible" the Police Department issued a report in the same frame. Interior Minister Besir Atalay gave his consent to these views back then. According to sources, Atalay who met with main opposition Republican People's Party, or CHP, leader Deniz Baykal, told him that the police did not have the original document and therefore could not reach an absolute decision.
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SABAH
-- SHE TAKES AN OATH WITH A HEADSCARF IN EU CAPITAL
Mahinur Ozdemir, a 26-year-old Belgian citizen of Turkish origin, took an oath on Tuesday at the parliament in Brussels. Ozdemir will serve as a deputy in the Belgian Parliament. She is the first and only female deputy in Europe who wears a headscarf.
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-- FIRST TRIP TO CHINA IN 14 YEARS
President Abdullah Gul left Turkey on Tuesday for a trip to China. Gul is the first Turkish president to visit China in 14 years. Gul is being accompanied by his wife Hayrunnisa Gul, State Minister Zafer Caglayan, Interior Minister Besir Atalay, several deputies, high level bureaucrats and businessmen. During Gul's visit to China many agreements between Turkey and China will be signed, including those on energy, tourism and economy. Gul will return to Turkey on June 29.

VATAN
-- MANDATE OF TURKISH TROOPS IN LEBANON EXTENDED FOR ONE MORE YEAR
Turkish parliament adopted a motion authorizing the government to extend the mandate of Turkish troops under the banner of U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon, or UNIFIL, for another year as of Sept. 5, 2009. The U.N. Security Council is expected to adopt another resolution in August to extend UNIFIL's mandate.
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-- HOUSING ADMINISTRATION OFFERS 17 NEW CAMPAIGNS FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS AND RETIRED
The Housing Administration of Turkey, or TOKI, is offering 17 new campaigns for public servants and retired citizens to make them home owners. Those wanting to purchase apartments will pay a down payment of 10 percent of the full price and pay installments of up to 180 months.
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CUMHURIYET
-- THERE IS NO ORIGINAL DOCUMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS COPY
Interior Minister Besir Atalay said that contrary to news appearing in the media, they did not have the original "Action Plan for Fight with Reactionary Movement" document. Atalay, who visited Republican People's Party, or CHP, leader Deniz Baykal said, "Investigation is underway. But because we don't have the original document at hand, it is hard to reach a final decision. An accurate signature analysis can't be made merely based on a photocopy," said Atalay.
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-- "LET'S COME TO TERMS WITH SEPTEMBER 12"
CHP leader Deniz Baykal referred to the military coup on Sept. 12, 1980 and said, "If the government thinks its appropriate to come to terms with September 12, it will do whatever it takes. Who is holding it back?" "If you are saying Article 15 is in your way, you need to bring it before Parliament and we shall change it. If you are saying on the other hand that we should not mess with the past, it is no use picking at old wounds; then let us know if that is the case," said Baykal.
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RADIKAL
-- FINALLY BAYKAL TOO TAKES POSITION AGAINST COUP
CHP leader Deniz Baykal sejt clear messages opposing military coups during a group party meeting address and an interview with private channel Star TV. Baykal commented on the "Action Plan for Fight with Reactionary Movement" document. "It's been 12 days, and there has been no progress. They want us to tolerate these documents. Well, we can't. If there are plots in the Turkish Armed Forces and military juntas willingly started roaming around without the knowledge of the General Staff; that would be grave." "If on the other hand, the state authority is being used to conspire against the Turkish Armed Forces, then that would be even graver," said Baykal who reminded that the colonel who allegedly signed the document in question was still serving in his post.

"There is the Ergenekon case. The problem probably arises from it. If the government thinks it should come to terms with the 'September 12 military coup', what's holding it back?" said Baykal. "Bring Article 15 (giving immunity to perpetrators of 'September 12 military coup') of the Constitution before parliament and we shall change it. If you say don't mess with the past, let us know. If you say you are not busy with September 12, but coups after that, fine let's follow up on those too. If you are after eradicating the coup atmosphere, bring it on, we shall do whatever it takes," said Baykal.
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-- TRABZONSPOR SIGN WITH BELGIAN COACH
Trabzonspor soccer club signed with Belgian coach, Hugo Broos. Club Predisent Sener said, "He (Broos) had made Anderlecht and Brugge champions."

YENI SAFAK
-- FUTURE STAR TURKEY
Merrill Lynch, one of the world's leading financial institutions, made striking assessments about Turkey. The company, which assessed the 12 emerging economies of the world, said Turkey would be the country that grows most rapidly between 2010 and 2019. Turkey is predicted to grow by an annual average of 4.5 percent in the next decade.
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-- THREE DAYS FULL OF GRIEF
Scholar Ahmet Ofluoglu, his children Kaan and Canan, and driver Bulent Cebi set out for Trabzon. The car skidded off a cliff in Cide. Kaan, Canan and Bulent were killed in the accident, and rescue squads located and recovered Ofluoglu three days later thanks to the GSM signals from his cell phone.