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Viewing cable 03ADANA166, SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
03ADANA166 2003-06-26 16:29 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED Consulate Adana
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS ADANA 0166 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
SUBJECT:  SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, 
          JUNE 26, 2003 
 
 
1.  This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary 
for June 26, 2003.  Please note that Turkish 
press reports often contain errors or 
exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch 
for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. 
 
 
POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 
 
 
2. Evrensel, / Government officials charged a 
14 year old boy from Hakkari for writing 
"Biji Serok Apo ("Long Live Apo")on the 
snow. The security forces first questioned 
4 children and kept them at the police 
station overnight.  The 14 year old was 
found responsible for the action. His case 
will be ruled in Diyarbakir State Security 
Court. 
 
 
3. Turkiye, / During operations in Siirt, 
security forces killed two PKK/KADEK 
terrorists. Security forces continue their 
operations in the area. 
 
 
ECONOMIC 
 
 
4. Hurriyet, / The chief of the Incirlik Shop 
Keepers Association discussed shopkeepers' 
pleasure about the new role of Incirlik. 
"During the Iraq war we had some trouble, 
but now the news of Incirlik base to be 
used for humanitarian aid for Iraqis made 
us all very happy", he said. 
 
 
5.  Turkiye, / Batman announced year 2003 as 
"Water Year" and appropriated 2,5 trillion TL to 
solve the water problem in the villages.  Water 
pipelines will soon be installed in villages. 
HOLTZ