These are some of the major headlines and their brief stories in Turkey's press on January 19, 2002. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

HURRIYET (LIBERAL)
ECEVIT:''WITHOUT TURKEY, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A WAR BETWEEN RELIGIONS''
During a speech he gave at the Turkish House in New York, Ecevit said ''Without Turkey which reconciles democracy, secularism and Islam, there could have been a war of religions in the world.'' He also pointed out that U.S. President George W. Bush is the first foreign statesman who recognized this characteristic of Turkey.
TURKISH MILITARY UNIT OF 20 SOLDIERS LEAVES FOR AFGHANISTAN
After General Dostum's visit to Turkey, a Turkish military unit of 20 soldiers left for Afghanistan yesterday. The troop headed by Emin Alpman went to the region by a C-130 airplane. The United States assured Turkey that it would provide 20 million U.S. dollars for the military unit.

MILLIYET (LIBERAL)
JOHANNES LINN:''UNLIKE ARGENTINA, TURKEY IS IN GOOD ECONOMICAL STATE''
World Bank's Deputy Governor in charge of Europe and Central Asia Johannes Linn said that he was optimistic regarding Turkey's economic situation. Making assessments about the Turkish economy during a press conference in Geneva, Linn said that Turkey, unlike Argentina, was in better economical state.
TURKISH ENGINEERS TO SET UP GSM NETWORK IN AFGHANISTAN
Turkish engineers will set up a GSM net work in Afghanistan whose economy and infrastructure entirely collapsed due to 20-years of wars. Under an agreement between Afghanistan and the United Nations, Turkey will set up a GSM network in Afghanistan.

SABAH (LIBERAL)
ECEVIT:''THE U.S. IS BEHIND US''
On the last day of his visit to the United States, Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit said a new era had started in Turkish-U.S.A relations. ''Turkey, from now on, is a very important partner for the United States. Our political and military partnership is now even stronger with our economic partnership,'' Ecevit said.
ECEVIT:''LET'S LEAVE PAPANDREOU AND CEM ALONE''
During a press conference, Ecevit confirmed that Foreign Minister Ismail Cem and his Greek counterpart Papandreou were having meetings which don't reflect to the press, stirring up debates in Athens. Ecevit said ''There are a number of points on which we have to work together. Papandreou and Cem are already working on these points.''

CUMHURIYET (LEFT)
NO SOLID RESULTS IN ECONOMIC RELATIONS AND IRAQ
No concrete results were obtained during Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit's visit to the United States, especially regarding economic relations and Iraq. However it looks like both Ankara and Washington are pleased about the willingness of both countries to cooperate against terrorism.
DERVIS:''NO DEDUCTIONS ON KDV''
State Minister in charge of Economy Kemal Dervis said that a deduction in Value Added Tax (KDV) was not in question. Dervis said ''The United States which lower down taxes and Turkey have very different economic situations. The United States doesn't have debts that we do. We have to lighten up our debt load. We have to be very careful until we manage that.''

RADIKAL (LEFT)
SURPRISE STATEMENT FROM ECEVIT:''SECRET BARGAININGS ON AEGEAN''
During a press conference Ecevit said that Foreign Minister Ismail Cem and his Greek counterpart Papandreou were discussing the problems on the Aegean and these discussions were not reflected to newspapers. Papandreou also confirmed this information. Papandreou also stated that the problems were legal rather than political.
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH SAYS THERE'S STILL TORTURE IN TURKEY
Human Rights Watch has brought heavy accusations against Turkey's human rights record in its 2002 report. The organization stated that Turkey missed an important opportunity by not lifting the capital punishment and limitations on the freedom of expression. The organization claimed that people who criticize religion or the army were jailed. The organization also said that torture and sexual harassment were continuing in Turkish prisons.

TURKIYE (RIGHT)
ALARKO HAS A HIGHER TARGET
Alarko Holding Chairman Ishak Alaton has said that Alarko-Carrier targetted a production of 200 million U.S. dollars in the next five years. Alaton said that the company's export target could reach 50 million U.S. dollars.

ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)
BUSINESSMEN COMPLAIN ABOUT BUREAUCRATS
Forty businessmen who were in Ecevit's delegation complained that bureaucrats remain indifferent to their problems. They said they would not attend the next visit if a solution is not brought to their problem. The businessmen presented a letter to Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit about their problems.