ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on July 11th, 2008. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

HURRIYET
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PREMIER THANKS BAGHDAD AND NORTH OF IRAQ
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was welcomed by his Iraqi counterpart Nuri al-Maliki and other ministers at the airport in Baghdad. Erdogan had a meeting with al-Maliki and they discussed fight against terrorist organization PKK. Erdogan said, "eradicating PKK terrorist organization is the most important task of both Turkey and Iraq." Premier Erdogan said, "we are thankful for support of the Iraqi government and the regional administration in north of Iraq on the issue of PKK terrorism."

FUNERAL TAKES PLACE FOR THREE TURKISH POLICE OFFICERS
An official funeral ceremony for three Turkish police officers who died in terrorist attack on U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul took place in front of the Istanbul Police Department with participation of state and military officials. The bodies of Erdal Oztas, Nedim Calik and Mehmet Onder Sacmalioglu were sent to their hometowns for burial after the funeral ceremony.

MILLIYET
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CURTAIN OF MIST IN BLOODY SHOOTOUT
The fourth suspect of the bloody raid to the U.S. Consulate General, Cebrail Kosanarslan --an unlicensed taxi driver-- surrendered on Thursday. Kosanarslan who turned himself in last night, dropped the three assailants near the consulate, in exchange for money. The car which was used in the attack, a Ford Fiesta with the license plate 34 VS 7592 was found in Bagcilar district of Istanbul.

PASHAS IN SAME SECTION WITH PKK AND MAFIA
Retired Generals Sener Eruygur and Hursit Tolon became neighbours with terrorist organisation PKK and mafia leaders in the high security 2nd section of the F-type prison in the northwestern province of Kocaeli. In this section there are heads of PKK Haydar Ergul and Hamza Bindal as well as mafia leaders like Alaatin Cakici and Sedat Peker. But because of the structural design of the prison, it is not possible for PKK leaders to come across the generals.

SABAH
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FUGITIVE TERRORIST CAUGHT
The getaway car, Ford Fiesta, involved in the attack in front of the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul was found in Ikitelli district. The fugitive who drove the car in the attack was identified by his finger prints on the car and caught in Kucukcekmece.

ERDOGAN: "OUR TASK IS TO DESTROY PKK"
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid a surprising visit to Iraq on Thursday. Delivering a speech in Baghdad, Erdogan said, "we are thankful for support of the Iraqi government and the regional administration in north of Iraq on the issue of PKK terrorism." Erdogan said, "destroying PKK terrorist organization is the most important task of both Turkey and Iraq."

VATAN
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PM ERDOGAN FLIES TO BAGHDAD SECRETLY
PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid a daily working visit to Iraq on Thursday. Erdogan, who is the first Turkish PM to visit Iraq in the last 18 years, kept his departure time secret for security reasons. Prime Ministry Press Center announced that Erdogan would meet Interior Minister Besir Atalay at 10:00 a.m. But Erdogan and the accompanying delegation departed from Ankara at 9:30 a.m. The time of departure was told to reporters in the last minute.

2 DEVELOPMENTS IN ERGENEKON
The 2500 pages long indictment of the Ergenekon Investigation was loaded to National Judiciary Network. Chief Prosecutor Engin is expected to make a briefing on the charges and the penalties. The assigned court will decide whether to accept or reject the indictment in 15 days of time.
Ret. Gen. Hursit Tolon denied charges that he was collecting documents against Gen. Yasar Buyukanit. Tolon said there were only results of an ear scan in the archive folder. He said "the folder was sent to me." Tolon will appeal his arrest through his lawyer on Friday.

CUMHURIYET
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STRATEGIC AGREEMENT WITH IRAQ
"Strategic Relations High Council Agreement" between Turkey and Iraq was signed by PM Erdogan who visited Iraq and Iraqi PM Nuri al-Maliki. Under the agreement, prime ministers of Turkey and Iraq will meet once every year, relevant ministers of both countries will meet three times every year.
PM Erdogan thanked the Iraqi central government and the regional administration in the north of Iraq for their support to Turkey in its fight against terrorist organisation PKK.

FOREIGN MINISTRY BY-PASSED
The views of the Foreign Ministry on PM Erdogan's participation in the Union for the Mediterranean Summit in France on June 12th and 13th was not taken. After Erdogan's conversation with French President Sarkozy, the Foreign Ministry was only informed that Erdogan would attend the said summit.

RADIKAL
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FAREWELL TO HEROES
An official funeral took place for three police officers, Nedim Calik, Erdal Oztas and Mehmet Onder Sacmalioglu, who died in an attack on the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul. Three ministers, police department executives and officials from the U.S. Consulate General attended the ceremony.

PREMIER VISITS IRAQ
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Iraqi counterpart Nuri al-Maliki signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Baghdad. Erdogan thanked Iraq and the regional administration in the north of Iraq for their assistance in fight against terrorist organization PKK.

TURKIYE
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PKK IS COMMON TARGET OF TURKEY AND IRAQ, ERDOGAN
Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Iraq has initiated a new era in the relations between the two countries. Erdogan and his Iraqi counterpart Nuri al-Maliki decided to work together in economic and regional issues as well as in fight against terrorist organization PKK. The two ministers signed strategic cooperation agreement.

PRESIDENT GUL MEETS RET. GEN. OZKOK
President Abdullah Gul had a meeting with former Chief of General Staff retired general Hilmi Ozkok in the Presidential Palace. The meeting lasted two and a half hours. After the meeting, Ozkok told reporters that Gul and he discussed the general situation of the country and the recent developments.

ZAMAN
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ANOTHER STEP TAKEN TOWARDS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH IRAQ
PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the long awaited historic visit to Iraq on Thursday. PM Erdogan became the first PM to visit Iraq in the last 18 years. With his visit the already boosted relations were formalised. During the visit an agreement on establishment of a Strategic Relations High Council was signed. Under the agreement, prime ministers of Turkey and Iraq will meet once every year, relevant ministers of both countries will meet three times every year and technical delegations will meet four times every year.

"RUNAWAY ASSAILANT" CAPTURED
A suspect who is said to be the fourth assailant in the attack on the U.S. Consulate was caught in Istanbul. The vehicle used in the attack was found in Ikitelli district. The suspect denied allegations that he was involved in the attack. The police is examining the footage captured by the Police Surveillance System.

YENI SAFAK
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POLICE NABS FOURTH TERRORIST
The fourth terrorist who took part in the attack on the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul was caught. The assailant has been questioned at the police department.

OZKOK BRIEFS PRESIDENT
Turkish President Abdullah Gul met former Chief of General Staff retired general Hilmi Ozkok over lunch at the Presidential Palace. Replying to questions of reporters after the meeting, Ozkok said Gul and he discussed general situation in Turkey during the meeting.

(OZG-EÖ)