ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their brief stories in Turkey's press on February 11, 2003. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

HURRIYET (LIBERAL)
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NATO CRACKS
NATO for the first time experienced a crisis in its 53 year old history when France, Belgium and Germany prevented ''military aid'' to Turkey against Iraqi crisis.
Upon this, Turkey said ''I am under threat'' and applied to NATO to make the article four of the North Atlantic Treaty operational. Thus, the process regarding Turkey's informing NATO members, started.
NATO Secretary General Robertson described the developments as ''a disagreement which has not been seen in NATO history''. He said they were face to face with a very serious situation, stresssing that they could only solve the problem by expending support to Turkey.

GUL: ''NOW IT IS THE TURN OF EUROPE''
Prime Minister Abdullah Gul reacted to NATO saying, ''how Turkey had protected whole Europe during Cold War and how it had guarded borders of Europe for long years, now Europe would have some duties.'' Gul also talked to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Syrian President Bashar al-Asad on the phone.

MILLIYET (LIBERAL)
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PRIME MINISTER GUL SENDS SECRET MESSAGE TO SADDAM
Prime Minister Abdullah Gul sent a secret message to Saddam Hussein. The message said, ''you should withdraw for the future of Iraqi people. If you decide that you will withdraw, Turkey is ready to host and protect you.''
Gul is exerting great efforts to settle peace in the region and he believes that there is still a hope for peace. Gul said that they were taking measures and preparing for possibility of a war in a neighboring country. Gul said, ''if there is a possibility of a fire in your neighbor, can you sleep comfortably? You can't. You take measures and make preparations to prevent the fire from spreading. You warn your neighbor. This is what we are doing.''

CRISIS IN NATO
France, Germany and Belgium prevented military planning to protect Turkey from Iraqi missile threat NATO Secretary-General Robertson made his remarks after France, Germany and Belgium on Monday vetoed a U.S.-backed measure to authorize NATO to make plans to protect Turkey in the event of attack by Iraq. Turkey responded by invoking a clause in NATO's mutual defense treaty requiring immediate consultations. It was the first time in 53 years that a member of the Atlantic alliance publicly activated the emergency measure. The United States said that the decision was shameful and added that result of it could be grave.

SABAH (LIBERAL)
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TUSIAD WASHINGTON REPRESENTATIVE AKYUZ: ''TURKEY COULD NOT MAKE GOOD BARGAINING WITH UNITED STATES''
Association of Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen (TUSIAD) Washington representative Abdullah Akyuz said that Turkey could not make a good bargaining with the United States. Akyuz said that the government was successful on foreign policy and added that but it failed in economy. When asked how Turkey was considered by the United States, Akyuz said, ''the government has had exams on four issues so far. Those are EU, Cyprus, Iraq and economy. The government's performance on EU and Cyprus is considered positive. Unfortunately, the government is considered to have failed in economy.''

CUMHURIYET (LEFT)
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''HUMAN SHIELD'' GROUP IN ANKARA
A group comprised of foreigners who call themselves as ''human shield'' and Turkish pacifists left Istanbul for Iraq on Monday.
Saban Dayanan, making a statement on behalf of the group, told reporters that they were going to Baghdad as ''a human shield'' group.
Dayanan said that they aimed to ''stop an attack of the United States and its allies against Iraq.''
''We want to put an end to violence, war and attack on rights and freedoms in the world and establish a free and fair living,'' Dayanan noted.
Tolga Temuge, one of the members of the group, said, ''situation will be difficult for the United States if Turkey does not back it.''

GUL SPEAKS TO AL-ASAD AND PUTIN
As busy hours are experienced in Ankara because of NATO crisis, Prime Minister Abdullah Gul met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Basar Al-Asad on the phone.
Recent developments regarded with Iraqi problem were discussed during the talks.

RADIKAL (LEFT)
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THERE WILL BE SNOW ACROSS TURKEY DURING FEAST OF SACRIFICE
There will be snow across Turkey during feast of sacrifice. Cold weather coming from Mediterranean region will affect Turkey as of Wednesday. A total of 750 village roads are closed to traffic due to heavy snow. A boat capsized in Izmir due to bad weather conditions. A person froze to death in southern Adana province.

ISAF SOLDIER COMING
Turkey handed over command of International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan to Germany and the Netherlands in a ceremony. Turkey had taken over the command of ISAF on June 20, 2002. The number of Turkish soldiers will be reduced to 182 in Kabul with Turkey's handing over the command of ISAF to Germany and the Netherlands. About 5,000 soldiers are serving peace under the ISAF, which is formed with participation of 22 countries. The ceremony started with a military welcoming ceremony for Afghan President Hamid Karzai. National Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul, German Defense Minister Peter Struck, Afghan Deputy President and Defense Minister Kasim Fahim, Afghan Chief of General Staff Asif Dilaver, ambassadors and military attaches in Afghanistan and other officials participated in the ceremony.

TURKIYE (RIGHT)
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GUL: THERE IS STILL HOPE
Prime Minister Abdullah Gul everything has not ended totally yet on Iraqi issue, stating taht recent talks held in Baghdad were very positive. Gul said Turkey would continue to exert efforts in this respect.
Responding to a question about the recent situation regarding possible Iraqi war, Gul said, ''there is still light for peace.''
When asked who would have the command in case Turkish soldiers enter Northern Iraq, Gul said Turkey would absolutely have the command.

TURKISH SOLDIERS HAND OVER THE COMMAND OF ISAF
Turkey handed over the command of International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF), which it carried out for eight months, to Germany and the Netherlands.
Gen. Hilmi Akin Zorlu, who handed over the command to ISAF III Command General Van Heyst, pointed out that ISAF was careful to be under equal distance to ethnical groups composing Afghan people.

ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)
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SEZER: CORRUPTION IS THE REASON OF SOCIAL INJUSTICE
President Ahmet Necdet Sezer issued a message for Feast of Sacrifice and mentioned about economic stability and corruption.
Sezer called on statements, which will create uncertainty and damage confidence atmosphere, to be avoided. Sezer underlined that corruption was the biggest problem of social injustice.

IMF WORKS ON PRIVATIZATION
International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation, led by Turkey Desk Chief Juha Kahkonen, continues contacts in Treasury Undersecretariat.
Officials of Privatization Administration Board gave information to the IMF delegation about 2003 privatization program.
Experts of economy units of Treasury, Finance Ministry, State Planning Institute, and Central Bank participate in today's meeting.
The economy administration and the IMF delegation are expected to hold separate meetings on Tuesday.