Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (C) sits with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (3rd L), Deputy Prime Ministers Cemil Cicek (2nd L) and Ali Babacan (L), Turkey's top military commander General Ilker Basbug (4th R), Commander of the Land Forces General Isik Kosaner (3rd R), Navy Commander Admiral Esref Yigit (2nd R) and Air Force Commander General Hasan Aksay (R) during a National Security Council meeting in Ankara October 20, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (C) sits with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (3rd L), Deputy Prime Ministers Cemil Cicek (2nd L) and Ali Babacan (L), Turkey's top military commander General Ilker Basbug (4th R), Commander of the Land Forces General Isik Kosaner (3rd R), Navy Commander Admiral Esref Yigit (2nd R) and Air Force Commander General Hasan Aksay (R) during a National Security Council meeting in Ankara October 20, 2009.

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