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AKP's Abdullah Gül Appointed as New PM
Ugur Akinci, The Turkish Times, Washington, D.C.,
November 16 - Turkish President Ahmet
Necdet Sezer has appointed Abdullah Gul, 52, a moderate and pro-Western
member of the AKP (Justice and Development Party), for a five-year term
as the new Turkish Prime Minister. Gul is a strong advocate of Turkey's
European ambitions and closer ties with the United States. More
 November
15: TRNC Celebrates 19th Year of Independence
Rep. Burton: "It's time to re-think Cyprus"
The Turkish Times
- The Assembly of Turkish American Associations congratulated all Turkish
Cypriots and Turks around the world on the 19th Anniversary of the founding
of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
"At a time when the search for a just and viable
solution in Cyprus continues with the presentation by the UN Secretary
General of new ideas for a settlement, it is important to note that
the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is and will continue to be one
of the corner stones of peace, stability and reconciliation on the island
and in the region," said ATAA President Dr. Orhan Kaymakcalan.
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2002 ATAA AWARDS
The strength of ATAA comes from individuals and organizations
that embody the values, mission and goals of the Assembly. Each year during
its annual convention, the Assembly honors such individuals and organizations
that have been nominated by the Turkish American community and stand out
in community service, their respective professions and serve as role models
for us all. We are honored to announce the recipients of the 2002 ATAA
Awards. More
ATAA Attends Iftar at the White House
The
Turkish Times - The Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA)
was honored to participate November 7 evening at the White House "Iftar"
(traditional fast-breaking) hosted by President George W. Bush for Ambassadors
of Muslim countries and representatives of Muslim communities in the
United States.
Participating on behalf of ATAA, Executive Director Guler
Koknar noted that Turkey's special place in the Muslim world as a long-time
ally of the United States was eloquently underlined as Turkish Ambassador,
Dr. Faruk Logoglu, was seated next to the President at the dinner. More
Pro-Active, with Truth on our side
Turks and Turkish-Americans have been absorbing
the unwarranted attacks of the professional hate lobbies for too
long. Sometimes the attacks assume a deadly form. Turkish Consul
General Kemal Arikan of Los Angeles and Honorary Consul General
Orhan Gunduz of Boston, for example, have lost their lives on January
28, 1982 and May 4, 1982, respectively, in the hands of cold-blooded
Armenian terrorists. In countless other cases the Turkish-Americans
have found themselves at the receiving end of gratuitous insults,
media distortions, and public humiliation not because of anything
they've done but because of their ethnic heritage. Because of who
they were and are. In our beloved America, of all places, such maddening
injustice should not happen. But such is life. More
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UN Unveils a Blueprint for a Re-United Cyprus
The Turkish Times - A new 135-page plan to
re-unify Cyprus is unveiled by United Nations Secretary General Kofi
Annan on Monday, November 11, 2002. The proposal is being reviewed with
interest and skepticism by the Turkish side.
If both Turkish- and Greek-Cypriot sides give their
green light to the plan, a framework agreement is expected to be signed
between the parties before EU’s December 12-13 Copenhagen summit,
followed by negotiations on the details. If all goes as planned, the
proposal might be submitted to a popular referendum on both sides on
March 30, 2003. More
Izmir may become next Jewish tourist
attraction in Turkey
Haim Shapiro, Jerusalem Post, November 5, 2002
- Jewish sites in the Turkish city of Izmir could become major tourist
attractions, according to one of the participants in a recent Israeli
academic survey of the Mediterranean port. Archeology student Aharon
Greener, who is to participate in a seminar on Wednesday at Bar-Ilan
University on the ancient treasures of the Jewish community of Izmir,
said a major project is underway to preserve these sites and make them
accessible to visitors. Greener said that during the visit to Izmir,
members of the local Jewish community, as well as non-Jewish experts,
frequently compared their city to Prague, where the Jewish Quarter has
become a major attraction for Jewish and non-Jewish tourists alike.
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Gen. Özkök Concludes Visit to USA
Hurriyet-AP News - Following his one-week visit
to the United States, Chief of General Staff Gen. Hilmi Ozkok has returned
to Turkey. Speaking at Ankara's Military Airport, Gen. Ozkok told reporters
that during his stay in Washington he had met with U.S. Vice President
Dick Cheney, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, Defense Secretary
Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of State Colin Powell and Deputy Defense Secretary
Paul Wolfowitz. He and the US officials conferred on Iraq, Afghanistan,
the Cyprus issue, NATO, and issues pertaining to the European Defense
and Security Policy (EDSP). More
CIA releases new "Noah's Ark" documents
Search for vessel reached level of White House
in early '90s
Timothy W. Maier, Insight Magazine, News World
Communications Inc., November 14, 2002
- The CIA has released two new documents that indicate the search for
''Noah's Ark'' reached the level of the White House, according to a
report in Insight Magazine. The release of the documents comes two years
after Insight published an exclusive story on the search for the biblical
Noah's Ark. More
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Observing November 10
64th anniversary of the passing away of Turkey's
great leader, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk More
Turkey's new Prime Minister Abdullah Gul,
a moderate politician from the Islamic-rooted Justice and Development
Party, AKP, speaks to the media after his appointment by President
A. Necdet Sezer to form a new government at the Cankaya presidential
palace in Ankara on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002. Gul, 52, is deputy of
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, leader of the AKP, who is barred from the top
post because of a conviction for inciting religious hatred. A photograph
of Turkey's founding father Kemal Atatürk is in the background.
Egemen Bagis, the former head of the Federation
of Turkish American Associations, during an interview with the Associated
Press in Ankara on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, says he looked to Bill Clinton
for inspiration as he led his successful campaign to Turkey's parliament.
Bagis is part of the Justice and Development Party, a party that has
Islamic roots and swept Turkey's November 3 elections.
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