ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their brief stories in Turkey's press on March 3, 2003. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

HURRIYET (LIBERAL)
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DISPATCH OF U.S. MILITARY VEHICLES FROM ISKENDERUN TO SOUTHEASTERN ANATOLIA REGION PREVENTED
A part of U.S. military vehicles which has been waiting in Iskenderun port for days had started being loaded to trucks when the parliament was discussing the motion regarding deployment of foreign soldiers in Turkey and dispatch of Turkish soldiers abroad. U.S. military vehicles were supposed to go to Southeastern Anatolia region. But upon directions from Ankara after the decision of the parliament regarding the motion, the military vehicles were prevented from being dispatched to Southeastern Anatolia region.

CULTURE MINISTER SAYS HE VOTES AGAINST MOTION
Culture Minister Huseyin Celik said that he casted his vote against the motion in the parliament and stated that ''may be the United States, which is our strategic ally for years, is not pleased, but democracy functioned in Turkey.'' Responding to questions of journalists about Saturday's voting in the parliament, Celik said that ''Turkey is a democratic and secular state. The result shows that democracy works in Turkey.''

MILLIYET (LIBERAL)
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POWELL RELIEVES
Prime Minister Abdullah Gul spoke with U.S. State Secretary Colin Powell by telephone. Powell said that the United States tried to understand reasons of rejection of the motion regarding dispatch of Turkish soldiers abroad and deployment of foreign soldiers in Turkey. Powell stated that the decision of Turkey would not cause any troubles in relations between the two countries. Gul and Powell evaluated the results of the vote on the motion on the phone. Powell thanked and appreciated the efforts of our government about this issue and noted that consultations between us regarding the future of Iraq and situation in Northern Iraq would continue and our economic cooperation would continue uninterruptedly.

POSSIBILITY OF EXTRAORDINARY NSC MEETING
Chief of General Staff Gen. Hilmi Ozkok visited Prime Minister Abdullah Gul on Sunday. Sources said that Gul and Ozkok discussed possibility of an extraordinary meeting of National Security Council (NSC). Steps will be taken for a second motion. Views from all circles will be evaluated for the second motion. Gul's initiatives for international peace will continue.

SABAH (LIBERAL)
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SIIRT BREAK
The Justice and Development Party (AK Party) left the decision on the motion on deployment of foreign troops in Turkey and dispatch of Turkish troops abroad after the by-election to be held in southeastern Siirt province. The ''new prime minister'' Recep Tayyip Erdogan will decide about the issue after considering the stance of the United Nations (U.N). AK Party Central Decision and Executive Board indexed the final decision about the new motion on Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Accordingly, the motion will be brought onto the agenda ''if necessary'' after the by-election in Siirt on March 9. Erdogan has run his candidacy for deputyship from Siirt. According to AK Party administrators, postponement of decision on the motion is advantageous in two respects. Not only the government will renew vote of confidence but also the developments in the U.N. Security Council will be seen. New Prime Minister Erdogan will submit the new motion to parliament. If an urgent development occurs in international arena, the motion will be taken up immediately. Interior Minister Abdulkadir Aksu said, ''if a surprise development does not take place, Erdogan government to be formed after the by-election will decide on whether or not there is need for a motion.''

STRANGE GUEST IN CRISIS SUMMIT
An economy summit was held in the Prime Ministry on Sunday night ''in order to revive the markets.'' Ministers in charge of economy, Deputy Prime Minister Abdullatif Sener, State Minister Ali Babacan and Foreign Minister Yasar Yakis attended the summit. Businessman Cuneyd Zapsu, who has no other title than being the adviser of Erdogan, also attended the summit which was held in order to minimize the reaction of the markets to current developments.

CUMHURIYET (LEFT)
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EARLY CRACK
Around 100 parliamentarians in Justice and Development Party (AK Party), which has 362 parliamentarians, voted against the motion and this jolted the party. This revealed the uneasiness in AK Party.
The 100 parliamentarians did not support the motion despite all the initiatives, and opened leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discussion.
It was reported that row between Prime Minister Abdullah Gul and Erdogan and attitude of Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc were influential on the results of the voting.

BELTS TO BE TIGHTENED
The government decided to send its 146 quadrillion lira budget for the year 2003 to the parliament today.
The government, which took into consideration the possibility that economic support package would not be implemented as the motion was not adopted, decided to determine the measures together with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

RADIKAL (LEFT)
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AK PARTY PUTS MOTION ON SHELF
The Justice and Development Party (AK Party), 98 deputies of which voted against the motion on allowing foreign troops in Turkey and sending Turkish troops abroad, tries to prevent a bigger crack in the party. The government, which suspended presentation of a motion to parliament for a second time, will wait till the end of the by-election in southeastern Siirt province on March 9 if the United States does not press. Prime Minister Abdullah Gul said that the rejection of the motion would not have negative impact on Turkish-U.S. relations and addressed Iraq, ''don't exploit the decision.''

''NO PERMISSION TO LEAVE'' ORDER COMES BY BICYCLE
The U.S. convoy which had prepared to go from Iskenderun port to the southeast kept waiting at the port as the motion on deployment of foreign troops and dispatch of Turkish troops abroad was not adopted at the parliament. A courier conveyed the last decision to the commander of the convoy after a busy telephone traffic by bicycle: ''No permission to leave. Return to the port.''

TURKIYE (RIGHT)
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WARNING FROM GUL TO SADDAM: DON'T EXPLOIT THIS
Prime Minister Abdullah Gul said Parliament's returning the motion would not damage Turkish-U.S. relations. Gul said relations would not be deteriorated with only one motion.
Addressing to Iraqi leader, Gul said Saddam should not exploit this postponement, he should continue efforts on disarmament.

A NEW MOTION IS A MUST
Former President Suleyman Demirel said failure to accept the motion would cause difficulties, stating that, ''government collapses in such cases. This is something beyond lack of confidence. If such a thing does not topple the government, noting can topple it.''
Demirel said no problem would be experienced in case a new motion is brought to the parliament.

ZAMAN (CONSERVATIVE)
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MILITARY VEHICLES OF UNITED STATES NOT ALLOWED DEPART FROM PORT
Departure of the United States military vehicles, which are in Iskenderun Port, for Iraqi border was not allowed after rejection of the government motion in the Parliament.
As preparations were underway to ship the military vehicles and equipment, which were loaded on trucks, Turkish military officials came to the region and talked to the drivers. The trucks returned to their places in the port after the talks.

OZKOK: WE SHOULD GO TILL BAGHDAD IN CASE WE ENTER NORTHERN IRAQ
Chief of General Staff Gen. Hilmi Ozkok paid a surprise visit to Prime Minister Abdullah Gul on Sunday. Ozkok wanted an additional budget for a possible intervention against Northern Iraq. Gen. Ozkok said, ''we should go till Baghdad if we enter Northern Iraq. We can not have the right to speak if we fail to go till Baghdad. Budget of defense should be reinforced in this respect.''

(BRC-AY) 03.03.2003