Turkey's Government And Its Military Have Not Resolved Their Differences

Turkey Frees Officers As Tensions Rise -- Wall Street Journal

President, pledging a constitutional resolution to standoff with military, releases pair arrested in coup-plot sweep.

ISTANBUL—President Abdullah Gül of Turkey sought to assuage fears of political instability Thursday, pledging that a growing confrontation with the country's military would be resolved within the constitution.

Mr. Gül issued his statement after a rare three-hour, three-way meeting with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and army chief Ilker Basbug. Hours later, the two most senior of some 50 military officers detained Monday on charges of plotting a coup—a former chief of the air force and of the navy—were released without charge.

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Turkish President Abdullah Gul (center), Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (left), and Chief of Staff General Ilker Basbug met in Ankara on February 25. Photo from Radio Free Europe

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