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9-12
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International Action Alert

Turkey has made history!

Please join us in giving support to the Grand National
Assembly of
Turkey for their decision not to support the war against
Iraq!

Dear Friends,

On March 1st, as 100.000 anti-war activists were marching
in the
streets of Ankara, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
said "NO TO
WAR"
by defeating the "War Resolution" prepared by the
government earlier
last week.

This is tantamount to saying "YES" to the will of the
people!

With their votes, the deputies said "NO" to:

-- the deployment of foreign (i.e. American) soldiers in
Turkey,
-- the use of bases and ports by foreign military forces,
-- the deployment of Turkish soldiers outside Turkey (i.e.
Northern
Iraq).

This means that there will be no "Northern Front" in the
planned war!

We believe that this decision might be decisive in
postponing or
stopping the war!

As the Peace Initiative of Turkey, we have held a press
conference
today to thank the Grand National Assembly and to assure
them that
they
have our full support as long as they maintain their stance
against
the war. We asked them to keep Ankara as the capital of
peace!

The U.S. pressure on the Turkish government is stronger
than ever.
In the midst of an economic crisis, Turkey is likely to
suffer
tremendously from this state of uncertainty and loss of
U.S. support.

It is thus very important that the international community
give
support to the government and the Grand National Assembly
at this
crucial
moment! They need to know that they are not alone!

Please write to members of the government, the parties in
the Grand
National Assembly, and the President, and let them know how
you feel
about their decision on March 1st.

In solidarity,

Peace Initiative of Turkey

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ADDRESSES:

President of State
Ahmet Necdet Sezer
fax: +90.312 427 13 30
e-mail: cumhurbaskanligi@...

Speaker of Parliament
Bulent Arinc
fax: +90.312 420 51 65

Prime Minister
Abdullah Gul
Fax: +90.312 417 04 76
e-mail: abdullah.gul@...

Deputy Prime Minister
Ertugrul Yalcinbayir
fax: +90.312 419 54 43
e-mail: ertugrul.yalcinbayir@...

Speaker of Government
Abdullatif Sener
e-mail: abdullatif.sener@...

Human Rights Comission
Fax: +90. 312 420 53 94
e-mail: inshkkom@...

National Defense Comission
Fax: +90.312 420 53 28
e-mail: savkom@...

Minister of Foreign Affairs
Yasar Yakis
Fax: +90.312 287 88 11
e-mail: info@...

President of Justice and Development Party (AKP)
(Ruling Party)
Tayyip Erdogan
rte@...
www.rterdogan.com

President of Republican People's Party (CHP)
(Main Opposition Party)
Deniz Baykal
e-mail: dbaykal@...