Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey has launched an engine facility for the Joint Strike Fighter. Turkey has overseen a joint venture that would produce engines for the U.S.-origin F-35 fighter-jet. The venture, Kale Pratt & Whitney, would focus on the critical parts of the JSF engine. “For Turkey, such types of industrial production mean […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey, in a purge of opponents of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan, has dismissed its defense procurement chief. Officials said Erdogan ordered the firing of Defense Industry Undersecretary Murad Bayar. They said Bayar was dismissed in a decision recorded on March 27. Turkey’s Official Gazette confirmed the removal of Bayar, who […]
John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — The raging civil war in Syria has dominated headlines as well as both the debate and emotions at the UN General Assembly. But beyond the grisly statistics with over 100,000 people killed as well as the toxic political aftermath of chemical weapons use, there remain three other glaring, but […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has issued a warning to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan over what was termed his anti-Semitism. At least 46 members of the House of Representatives signed a letter to Turkish President Abdullah Gul that complained about Erdogan’s anti-Jewish stance. The U.S. representatives asserted that Erdogan was increasingly accusing Jews […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — For the first time, longtime supporters of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan have joined anti-government protests in Turkey. Political sources and analysts have reported the increasing presence of voters of Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party, known as AKP, at anti-government rallies. They said both voters as well as Erdogan’s allies […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — In the latest move to control the military, Prime Minister Recep Erdogan has engineered the dismissal of 40 generals. The Supreme Military Council, chaired by Erdogan, forced 40 generals and admirals to retire. All of the generals had been charged with planning a coup or seeking to undermine the Islamist […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey has expressed concern that Syria is forging an alliance with the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK). Officials said Turkey’s military and intelligence community were closely monitoring signs for an alliance between Syrian President Bashar Assad and the PKK. They said Assad is believed to have been sending Kurdish insurgents to […]