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August 01, 2016

Erdogan says wants Turkey spy agency, chief of staff under his control
Ankara (AFP) July 30, 2016
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said he wanted to introduce constitutional changes to bring the Turkish spy agency and military chief of staff directly under his control after the failed coup. "We are going to introduce a small constitutional package (to parliament) which, if approved, will bring the National Intelligence Organisation (MIT) and chief of staff under the control of the presidency," he told A-Haber television in an interview. The government would need support from opposi ... read more

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