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Today's Zaman daily in Turkey recently published a story about Turkey's ex-president Turgut Ozal's "pro-Armenian policy" with reference to his former assistants and friends.

Vehbi Dincerler, 71, a former education minister and a state minister in Ozal’s Cabinet, cited his leader's words on recognition of the Armenian Genocide:

"Ozal said: 'Let’s take the initiative and find the truth. Let’s pay the political and economic price, if necessary.’ However, the military strongly opposed such an approach," Dincerler said.

Hasan Celal Güzel, who served in Ozal’s government, said the military establishment perceived Ozal’s moderate approach and policies on the Armenian and Kurdish issues as concessions. After Ozal’s death, his policies of compromising with the Armenians were abandoned.  Read more... (785 words)

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