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Viewing cable 04ADANA61, SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY MAY 8-10, 2004

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
04ADANA61 2004-05-18 07:40 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 000061 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA
SUBJECT: SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY MAY 8-10, 2004 
 
 
This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 8-10, 
ΒΆ2004.  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 
 
 
Cukurova Hurriyet / Adana Mayor Aytac Durak was elected as a 
board member of the World United Cities' and Local Governments' 
Association. 
 
 
Evrensel / In Van, Deniz Parlak was reportedly killed by Iranian 
soldiers while trying to bring illegal diesel from the Iranian 
Border Gate into Turkey. 
 
 
Evrensel, Turkiye / In Nusaybin, Mardin, during a clash between 
Turkish soldiers and the People's Defense Force, one member of 
the People's Defense Force died. 
 
 
Milli Gazete / In Lice, Diyarbakir province, two Turkish 
soldiers died due to the landmines buried on the road by the 
PKK/KONGRA-GEL members. 
 
 
Ulkede Ozgur Gundem / Diyarbakir's ART TV was banned from 
broadcasting for a month for broadcasting in Kurdish. 
 
 
 
 
ECONOMIC 
 
 
Bolge / Adana Chamber of Commerce Head Saban Bas offered to 
establish partnership with the Adana Chamber of Industry headed 
by Umit Ozgumus. "Let's join in under one name," stated Bas. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REID