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ANKARA (A.A) - These are some of the major headlines and their
summaries in Turkish press on February 8, 2010. The Anadolu Agency does not
verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

TURKIYE
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GUL: RED DOCUMENT IS NOT CONSTITUTION
President Abdullah Gul made important remarks on his way to India. He said
Turkey needed to get away from the atmosphere of quarrels at once. Gul said, "We
should appreciate the value of the current parliament. The people of Turkey
elected and sent to the parliament a political spectrum representing all the
diversities. Writing a new constitution would befit this parliament but the
opportunity is missed," said Gul.
Gul who underlined that the National Security Concept Document known as the
"Red Book" was not above the constitution, said such thinks were unthinkable in
states with rule of law.

"THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROVOKE US"
Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan who inaugurated a private hospital in Istanbul
criticized the opposition. "Those who have not built anything for this country,
are making fun of the sacred values of the nation, in attempt to sabotage the
brotherhood in this country. We on the other hand are working to enhance unity
and solidarity," said Erdogan.

ZAMAN
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GOVT'S INITIATIVE SUPPORTED BY ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS
The government's democratic initiative has been supported by artists and
musicians. Famous pianist and composer Tuluyhan Ugurlu said that the project of
the government should be backed by all sections of community. Ugurlu said the
democratic move of the government was actually a "Turkey Initiative".

TURKEY TO TAKE ON GERMANY IN 2012 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Turkey will take on Germany, Austria, Belgium, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan in
Group (A) in 2012 European Football Championship to be co-hosted by Poland and
Ukraine.

YENI SAFAK
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NATIONAL SECURITY DOCUMENT NOT ABOVE LAWS, SAYS TURKISH PRESIDENT
Turkish President Abdullah Gul said a national security policy document,
which enlists possible threats to country's security and unity, did not and could
not stand above laws. "I would expect that the document is written according to
the realities of our day. This document has been considered as if it were above
the constitution. This is totally wrong. The document is neither a law nor an
article of the constitution," Gul said aboard his plane to India.

TURKISH BUSINESSMAN CALLS FOR SUCCESS IN DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVE
A Turkish businessman made a call for all sides to work for success in the
government's democratic initiative, saying that it was an issue of the entire
country. Husamettin Kavi, chairman of consultation board of an agency for the
Istanbul European Capital of Culture, said Turkey was passing through a
transformation process. "Against all odds, we are marching on the right path. But
we need a civilian and a new constitution," he said.
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