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From: Haim R. Branisteanu2/23/2010 1:16:07 PM
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UPDATE: Turkish Army: Situation "Serious" After Coup Arrests
(Haim remarks - a bit hard to believe)

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ANKARA (AFP)--The Turkish army Tuesday warned of a "serious" situation a day after more than 40 senior military figures were detained over an alleged plot to topple the Islamist-rooted ruling party.

"All the generals and admirals of the Turkish military met in the headquarters of the chief of army staff to evaluate the serious situation," a statement said, without elaborating.
In a shock move, police detained the suspects over an alleged plan codenamed "Operation Sledgehammer" to topple the Islamist-rooted Justice and Development Party administration, dating back to 2003.

The suspects allegedly planned to bomb mosques and escalate tensions with Greece in a bid to force the downing of a Turkish jet, thus discrediting the government and forcing its downfall.

Seventeen retired generals and four active-duty admirals were among those detained on charges of "attempting to remove the government through force and violence" and brought for questioning in Istanbul, reports said.

Among them are the ex-air force chief Ibrahim Firtina, former navy chief Ozden Ornek and the former head of the Istanbul-based First Army, Cetin Dogan, who is accused of spearheading the plot.

The generals were expected to be questioned by prosecutors on Wednesday before being brought before a judge to face possible charges, the Anatolia news agency reported.
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