Turkey to name civilian head of security council

Turkey is poised to appoint the first civilian head of its National Security Council, the country's highest policy-setting body, which for years has been dominated by the armed forces. The appointment, expected to be announced later in August 2004, is an important step in Turkey's push to join the European Union.

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