Turkish border measures to deter 'Iraq, Iranian missiles'
Turkey-Iraq, Politics, 1/14/2002

The Turkish daily " Zamaan " ( the Times) said on Sunday that the Turkish defense ministry has officially asked officials of Malatia province, to the south of Turkey which is close to the Syrian border for the need that citizens have to get official licenses to carry out construction works, in the villages close to Malatia airport.

The paper indicated that this measure raised several inquiries on the possibility of US installation of " missile shields " in the Turkish military base.

The paper in this respect, noted what was stated recently by the US " Defense News magazine" on Washington's desire to put this project into actual implementation in the southern eastern part of Turkey in order to challenge the Iranian and Iraqi missiles.

The paper added that news reports indicate the continued secret works in the outskirts of " Aktchadagh" city which belongs to Malatia province. Works which are linked to the " missile shields" plan noting that such news are backed by the fact that the NATO has established an observatory base in " Hukim Han" district which also belongs to the same province.

The paper said that rumors indicate that the Turkish " Ancerlic" military base will be moved from Adanah province to Malatia and that the " state" will seize the lands in " Aktchadagh" province and this resulted in the hesitation of citizens to farm the agricultural lands and building houses.

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