Sabah, Turkey
Jan 20 2007

Demirel: provocation

"I was with Demirel. He set his eyes on the subtitle on the
television screen: "Hrant Dink was murdered." His first reaction:
"very bad. Very great provocation. There will be insults that we do
not deserve."

A gun shot while Demirel was talking about Mrs. Nazmiye

We were talking with Süleyman Demirel on Nazmiye Demirel, his wife.
As soon as he told thank God she is fine, he set his eyes on
television with the subtitle "Hrant Dink was murdered." His first
reaction: "very bad. Very great provocation. It is very bad in an
environment where Armenian claims are displayed in European
Parliaments. The world does not search for truth. It is not occupied
with the truth. What is behind that? A vulgar murder. Turkey is
wanted to be encumbered with new issues. We are faced with the
insults that we do not deserve. Everyone is going to speak whether he
knows or not. We should be calm and patient."