SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY JULY 07, 2004

UNCLAS ADANA 000096 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA SUBJECT: SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY JULY 07, 2004 This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 07, 2004. 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 Radikal, Milliyet, Ozgur Gundem, Milli Gazete/ Chief of the Turkish General Staff General Hilmi Ozkok went to Van yesterday. Ozkok visited Governor Tan and the injured people at the hospital after the Friday bomb attack. Ozkok stated that the people of Van did their best to condemn the terrorist attack. "People should act for stability," Ozkok stated. Vakit, Milliyet, Ozgur Gundem / Ten people were killed during a clash between Iranian Security Forces and PKK/KONGRA-GEL members in Ceremi, Urumiye, Iran. Zaman, Bolge, Ekspres / Professor Alper Akinoglu is the new rector of the Cukurova University. Prof. Akinoglu is from Adana and a member of the medical faculty. REID