March 2003
A Turkish passenger plane was hijacked in the airspace of that country - 2003-03-29
A Turkish passenger plane was hijacked shortly after takeoff from Istanbul to Ankara, landing in Athens with 200 passengers. The hijacker, reportedly a single individual…
Turkish Military Officials Deny Deployment of Troops in Northern Iraq
Turkish military officials have denied media reports of troop deployment in northern Iraq, stating they have not entered Kurdish-controlled areas. Germany has warned Turkey against…
Turkish Military Officials Deny Deployment of Special Forces in Kurdish Regions of Iraq - 2003-03-22
Turkish military officials have refuted claims of deploying special forces in northern Iraq's Kurdish regions, despite media reports suggesting otherwise. Germany has warned Turkey against…
Turkey's Airspace Remains Closed to US and UK Fighter Jets
Turkey's airspace is still closed to US and UK fighter jets amid ongoing negotiations between US and Turkish officials over the entry of Turkish forces…
Turkish Parliament Votes on Government Proposal
The Turkish Parliament is voting on a proposal to allow U.S. warplanes to operate from Turkish airbases as part of military operations in Iraq. This…
Turkish Parliament Approves Bill for U.S. and U.K. Aircraft Use of Its Airspace
The Turkish Parliament has approved a bill allowing U.S. and U.K. military aircraft to use its airspace for operations in Iraq, while denying coalition forces…
Turkey's Government Requests Parliament Approval for US Fighter Jets to Use Turkish Airspace - 2003-03-19
The Turkish government is seeking parliamentary approval for US fighter jets to use its airspace for operations in Iraq, but these jets will not be…
Colin Powell: I Am Not Completely Hopeless About the Deployment of American Soldiers in Turkey
Colin Powell expressed cautious optimism regarding the potential deployment of American troops in Turkey, despite a recent parliamentary rejection. Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan plans to…
Bombing of Iraqi Radars at the Jordan Border - 2003-03-15
On March 15, 2003, a U.S. B-1 bomber attacked Iraqi radar sites near the Jordan border. This military action coincided with the movement of U.S.…
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the new Prime Minister of Turkey, takes control of his country - 2003-03-15
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has assumed the role of Prime Minister of Turkey and formed a new cabinet. His government may seek to allow U.S. forces…
U.S. Pressure on Turkey to Allow Use of Its Airspace
The U.S. is exerting pressure on Turkey to permit the use of its airspace for military operations against Iraq, following a recent rejection by the…