Photo: Long-running tensions exist between Turkey's military and government
Turkish General In Court On Sledgehammer 'Plot' Charges -- BBC
One of Turkey's most senior generals has appeared in court with 27 others to face charges of plotting to undermine the government.
General Bilgin Balanli was in line to become commander of the air force until his arrest three months ago.
He is among hundreds of military officers accused of planning to bring down the governing AK Party led by PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2003.
Some 200 officers went on trial last December on similar charges.
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Update #1: Alleged Coup Plotters Stand Trial in Turkey -- Defense News/AFP
Update #2: Alleged military coup plotters appear in court in Turkey -- RFI
My Comment: To be the first of many trials, the Turkish government has positioned itself to diminish the military's long history of influencing Turkish politics. These trials are going to proceed quickly .... and I expect former senior generals going to jail when this is over.
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