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TURKEY-PRESS SCAN (1) Saturday, 04.Sep.2010, 12:36 (GMT3) ANKARA (A.A) - These are some of the major headlines and theirsummaries in Turkish press on September 4, 2010. The Anadolu Agency does notverify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.HURRIYET--------U.S. ASKS FOR TURKEY'S HELP IN IRAQ-EXIT EFFORTThe Turkish Foreign Ministry said the United States had appealed forTurkey's cooperation for withdrawing its troops from Iraq. The U.S.administration has asked the Turkish government to allow passage of unarmed U.S.military equipment over Turkey. The ministry said Turkey's position was positiveover the issue.TURKISH SOCCER TEAM UPSET KAZAKHS IN EURO 2012 QUALIFYING GAMETurkish national soccer team toppled their Kazakh rivals 0-3 in a Group Agame on Friday in the qualifying rounds of the EURO 2012 in Astana. Scorers forTurkey were Arda, Hamti and Nihat. This was the first time ever that the Turkishteam began a tournament with an away game win. Turkey is set to face Belgium onTuesday.MILLIYET--------WE WILL DEMOLISH THAT PRISONPrime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not give messages that would softenboycott decision of Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) in his address to people inDiyarbakir. Erdogan called on the citizens not to bow to threats and wanted themto go to polls in the referendum.Erdogan said Diyarbakir Prison, which was notorious with tortures, would bedemolished soon.QUIPMENT TO PASS UNARMEDThe United States did not ask Turkey to pass heavy ammunition that would bewithdrawn from Iraq over Turkey.Turkey's foreign ministry spokesman said Turkish government was positive"inprinciple"on use of Turkish soil during transfer of unarmed U.S. equipment andtechnical materials as U.S. forces have put an end to combat operations in Iraq.SABAH-----WE LOVE YOUPrime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, addressing his historical speech in thesoutheastern province of Diyarbakir, made an emphasis on unity and integrity."There is no discrimination, we love you,"Erdogan said.He said,"economy cannot develop in places where democracy does not exist.Boycott is an anti-democratic stance and means saying"yes"to September 12Constitution. Threats cannot daunt us. Everybody should go to polls in thereferendum."ANTHRAX PANIC IN ATATURK AIRPORTAs dust was found in a package at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, six U.S.soldiers and a Turkish citizen were put under quarantine.Following an examination, it was found out that the dust was not dangerous.(More)(İMB-AY)
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