ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their brief stories in Turkey's press on October 9, 2003. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

HURRIYET (LIBERAL)
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MISSION PLACE CRISIS ON FIRST DAY
The place of the Turkish soldiers where they would be charged in Iraq has been a source of conflict between the Turkish and American military officials in their meeting in the General Staff. Turkey told the U.S. side that it wanted to deploy its soldiers in Salahuddin region in order to be in contact with the places where the Turkmen population is in majority. American military officials claimed on the other hand that the presence of Turkish soldiers in Salahuddin region would increase the tension in the region.

SIX ZEROS TO BE ERASED FROM TL
As of January 1, 2005 Turkish Lira (TL) will be adopted. One million Turkish lira will be one TL. The new and the old TL will be in circulation for one year. The Council of Ministers will be authorized to name the new Turkish Lira as TL.

MILLIYET (LIBERAL)
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TURKEY IS SHINING
Foreign speculators say that interest rates will decrease and shares will be cheaper and there will be directed investors to Turkey. Rise in Istanbul Stock Exchange in recent months attracted foreign investors. Stock exchange manager Smith of Pictet Asset Management company in London said that they appreciated Turkey. German Die Welt said that foreign investors launched initiatives to buy shares of Turkish company.

WE WILL PASS THROUGH NORTH OF IRAQ
Ankara responded to Kurdish groups who oppose to passage of Turkish soldiers from north of Iraq when joining the Stabilization Force in this country. Ankara said, ''northern Iraq route is the most natural route.'' Foreign Ministry spokesman Huseyin Dirioz said that route of Turkish soldiers would become clear after talks with the United States. Dirioz went on saying, ''but, north of Iraq is the most natural route through which Turkish soldiers can go to the region where they will serve in Iraq.''

SABAH (LIBERAL)
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FALCOM TURK IN IRAQ
Turkey's most experienced units will go to the ''devil's triangle'' in Iraq which is the nightmare of the United States. The brigade will be commanded by Major General Sahinturk. The multi-national division headquarters which will serve Iraq is comprised of most experienced commanders and soldiers who have earlier succeeded in many missions. Six thousand soldiers will serve the region which is the nightmare of the United States. Soldiers will be commanded by Major General Umit Sahinturk, the Commander of the First Mechanized Division who have succeeded in many missions under auspices of the United Nations (U.N.) and Peace Force.

DATE OF DEPARTURE: NOVEMBER 15
After a preliminary unit to be sent to the region for investigation, the first units will start to be sent to the region on November 15.

REGION TO BE UNDER CONTROL OF TURKISH UNITS STILL UNDER DISCUSSION
The United States wants Turkish soldiers to serve in Al Anbar, which lies between the west of Baghdad and the border with Syria. However, Ankara wants to serve Salahaddin city in the north of the capital Baghdad.

CUMHURIYET (LEFT)
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NEW PROCESS WITH U.S.
Following the adoption of the motion on Turkish soldiers' deployment in Iraq, the eyes are on the negotiations which could last between Turkey and the U.S. until the end of the month. The U.S. insists on deployment of Turkish soldiers in the west of Baghdad which is a dangerous region. The number of soldiers which Turkey will send to Baghdad can increase up to 16,000.

''SOLDIERS TO PASS FROM NORTH OF IRAQ''
Foreign Ministry responded to the statement of Iraqi Patriotic Union for Kurdistan (IPUK) which said that ''Turkish soldiers should find another corridor other than north of Iraq to pass to the region where it would be charged in Iraq.'' Foreign Ministry Spokesman Huseyin Dirioz said that north of Iraq was the most natural route through which Turkish soldiers could go to the region where they would serve in Iraq.

RADIKAL (LEFT)
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SECOND CANCELLATION TO RETIREMENT
Constitutional Court cancelled again the regulation of the AK Party government which reduced retirement age in public sector from 65 to 61, upon the application of the Republican People's Party (CHP). The reason of the Court is same:the regulation is against the Constitution.

PUBLIC REFORM IS READY
The government speeded up the public administration bill. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the bill would be signed soon. According to the bill, the number of executive ministries would be 14 and the number of state ministry would be 8. The Ministry of Public Works and Settlement will be united with the Ministry of Environment. While Forestry Ministry will be transferred to Agricultural Ministry, Ministry of Culture and Tourism will get the name of ''Culture and Promotion Ministry,'' and Transportation Ministry will get the name of ''Transportation and Communication Ministry.''

TURKIYE (RIGHT)
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''RETIREMENT AT 61'' ANNULLED
Constitutional Court rejected early retirement law. The law which reduced retirement age from 65 to 61 for savings purposes was annulled by the Constitutional Court. Constitutional Court also stopped the practices in line with the law which would start on October 15.

WINTER COMING
Aegean, Marmara and Black Sea regions will be under influence of storm, cold and rainy weather as of today.

UNITED STATES SAYS IT WILL PAY ALL COSTS WHEN TURKISH SOLDIERS COME TO REGION
The United States which welcomed the motion on dispatch of soldiers to Iraq which was adopted by the parliament said that it would shoulder all costs of Turkish army. U.S. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said that the United States would extend financial assistance if Turkey sent soldiers to the region.
ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)
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FOREIGN MINISTER GUL SAYS UNITED STATES TO PERSUADE IRAQI PEOPLE
Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul who held a meeting on sending soldiers to Iraq said that the United States should persuade Iraqi people and Iraqi Interim Council on the dispatch of Turkish soldiers to Iraq. U.S. State Secretary Colin Powell called on Tuesday Gul and expressed pleasure of the United States about the decision of the parliament to send soldiers to Iraq. Powell gave guaranty against statements of Kurdish groups and Iraqi Interim Council which said that ''we don't want Turkish soldiers.'' Powell said that they knew Turkey felt uneasiness on those statements and stated that they would do what was necessary.

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT ANNULS LAW REDUCING RETIREMENT AGE OF CIVIL SERVANTS AND FORESEEING GRADUAL RETIREMENT
Constitutional Court annulled the law which reduces retirement age of civil servants from 65 to 61 and foresaw gradual retirement. Constitutional Court Deputy Chairman Hasim Kilic said that Constitutional Court annulled the article of the law which reduced retirement age of civil servants from 65 to 61 with majority of vote. The article which foresees gradual retirement was also annulled as it was violating Constitution.

(EÖ-BRC-Öª) 09.10.2003