Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey’s military, under the control of the Islamist government of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan, was bracing for its second shakeup in as many years. On Aug. 1, the Supreme Military Council convened for its annual session to decide on promotion and retirement in the military. The decisions were expected to […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey has arrested the highest level military official on charges of plotting against the Islamic government of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan. Former Chief of Staff Gen. Ilker Basbug was imprisoned as part of the latest crackdown on secular opponents of the Erdogan government. Erdogan, deemed a close friend of U.S. […]
