Let’s clean up the mess in the government

Obscure government organizations within the state started in the 1970s firstly against the so-called "communists," but the number was limited. The real organizations spread with the military coup on Sept. 12, and got out of control in the 1990s in order to combat the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK.

In fact, we are facing a vicious circle.

On one side of the coin, there are government organizations that you all know. These act on "behalf of the nation," some are secular and fight for territorial integrity, some fight in the name of hunting PKK members or unbelievers.

A portion work legally. Formerly, grey wolves dominated this market. After Bahçeli rescued the Nationalist Movement Party, or MHP’s youth branches from the streets, they were replaced by associations formed by retirees of a military background. Then there are groups half mafia half, "delinquent," who do anything in the name of nationalism.

The Ergenekon trial reveals the other side of the medal. We learn about incredible conspiracy. But that does not suffice. For the ones regarding Ergenekon are only puppets. The ones who really pull the strings and act illegally, sometimes administering, stimulating or turning a blind eye, are within the state of the Turkish Republic.

On almost each level there is an obscure organization. The police, the National Intelligence Organization, or MIT, military police and soldiers... Nobody should hide anything from each other, we all know that the state of the Turkish Republic supports illegal activity.

Each institution has created a special department under changing circumstances and changing ideology of leaders. Throughout the years, they have taken action against the PKK, some pious, some Christians.

Hrant Dink was killed and the police or military police have either closed their eyes to this or ignored it, for nobody confronted it. Priest Santoro and those working at the bookstore in Malatya were assassinated under the slogan, "missionaries must be destroyed," and again it turned out that behind the curtain the state was ignorant or encouraging. Again nobody reached the ones who were really responsible. Tuncay Güney was used by everyone and up front by MIT, but there was no trace of those pulling the strings. Wherever you turn it smells rotten.

In different organizations of the state there are liberties at liberty that have to be "stopped" at some point.

Ministry of Interior, the police, the MIT, the military police, soldiers and others, that are not on official duty or have created an "intelligence network" for some reason, all institutions from the ministry of national education to the health department, from municipalities to the directorate of religious affairs, should give a list of all departments incorporated within them. The Prime Ministry should then coordinate reorganization. In summary, Turkey should stop being a country where everybody is being taped, monitored and executed or punished without prior judgment.


From the world of books
You should definitely find a copy of the book titled, "Serkis Bu Toprakları Sevmişti," written by Faruk Bildirici and recently published by Doğan Kitap. I have never seen any work like it before where an Armenian of Turkish origin unites his feelings with his memory.

The book titled, "Mustafa Kemal ve Selanik Yaşamı," by Hristos K. Hristodulu and published by Telos addresses a part of Atatürk’s life that has not been seen much before. One of the most important writers in Greece, Hristodulu writes about the impact of Thessalonica on the young Republik.

Nebil Özgentürk’s book titled, "Cumhuriyetten Günümüze Basının Kısa Tarihi," has been published by Alfa. This book contains anecdotes and never-before-heard stories by 37 writers who tell about the media’s near history. In reality, we could call it Turkey’s story of democracy.

Muhsin Kızılkaya in his book has written memories about Mehmet Uzun’s life, who is the creator of a modern Kurdish novel. Those who are curious about Uzun’s life struggles should be informed about this book published by İthaki. The book, full of excellent memories, presents the intersection point of the Kurdish and Turkish people. Zeynel Lüle wrote about his grandfather, Ali Çavuş, Mustafa Kemal’s faithful friend. During the war of independence he shared important secrets and never left his side. A great work talking about the turbulent period between 1919 and 1925.

Şükran Soner’s new book, titled, "Bizim 68’liler," I especially recommend to our generation. We received a lot from the 68ers. They enlightened us. Sükran Soner was one of them and recites this period very well.

Jülide Gülizar’s "Ben Bilme Beyim Bilir," published by Sinemis writes about the difficulties of being a woman. She collects stories about womens’ lives in a world created by men. Ceyhun Bozkurt’s "Amerikalı Diplomatların Güneydoğu Faaliyetleri," published by Kripto, does not produce conspiracy theories. Starting out with some data, it questions what American diplomats pay attention to and what they want to do.