GOOD MORNING--TURKEY PRESS SCAN ON SEPT 21

These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in the Turkish press on Sept 21, 2008. Hurriyet English does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. (UPDATED)

HURRIYET
--TMSF AGAIN CONFISCATES HIS COMPANIES
The Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) of Turkey again confiscated 36 companies of Erol Aksoy who could not pay installment of his debt of $945.1 million. Aksoy's companies, including Cine5, Kablonet and Show Radyo, were confiscated by TMSF. Aksoy said he would keep holding talks with the Fund to take back his companies.

--FENERBAHCE REVIVES
Fenerbahce soccer team defeated Genclerbirligi 3-0 in Kadikoy, Istanbul and returned to the league. Alex, Guiza and Kazim scored the goals and Fenerbahce gained three points and morale.

MILLIYET
--SARGSIAN SAYS THEY DON'T HAVE TERRITORIAL DEMAND FROM TURKEY
Armenian President Serzh Sargsian told Milliyet that he earlier said that he was not against establishment of commissions between the two countries when re replied to a question. Sargsian said but there must be diplomatic relationship between the two countries before a commission. Sargsian asserted that Armenia did not have a territorial demand from Turkey.

--FIVE ARRESTS IN ERGENEKON
Four lieutenants and one military student were arrested under the Operation Ergenekon. One lieutenant was released. Actress Nurseli Idiz and Seyhan Soylu are still in the police department.

SABAH
--FENERBAHCE BREATHES A SIGH OF RELIEF
Fenerbahce soccer team which has got unfavorable results in the Turkish league and also in Europe defeated Genclerbirligi 3-0 at home and breathed a sigh of relief. Guiza, Alex and Kazim scored the goals in the match.

VATAN
--"COUP" ACCUSATION
It is alleged that five lieutenants, who have been detained under Operation Ergenekon, called for a movement "to take action". Sources said that there were video images of the lieutenants together with Hursit Tolon and Sener Eruygur taken at headquarters of the organization in capital Ankara. "We are losing the country, let us take action," the detained were saying in the images.

--RESCUED BEFORE MINUTES TO DEATH
A total of 36 illegal migrants have been rescued by the Turkish coast guard as their plastic boat was about to sink near Dikili town of the Aegean province of Izmir. The illegal migrants alleged that Greek coast guard teams caught them near Lesbos island, they first damaged the boat and then sent the migrants back to the Turkish territorial waters.

CUMHURIYET
--ONE LIEUTENANT RELEASED
Five lieutenants and a military student, who were among the 19 people detained within the framework of Operation Ergenekon, were sent to the
courthouse. While one of the lieutenants Onder K. was released, the other four and the military student were sent to the 9th High Criminal Court of Istanbul. The lieutenants are being tried on the charge of "being members of an organization".

--GENIUS DALI'S EXHIBITION IN ISTANBUL
Sabanci Museum has done a remarkable thing and opened the biggest "Dali Exhibition" out of Spain in Istanbul. The exhibition comprises of nearly 400 pieces, paintings and documents belonging to Salvador Dali.

RADIKAL
--EVERY YEAR ONE TUZ LAKE DISAPPEARS
Doga Association and Atlas Magazine organized a trip to Tuz Lake (Salt Lake in the central Anatolia), the second largest lake of Turkey, which has dried up in the recent years. Several activists carrying banners asked the authorities that the region must be rescued.

--TIM CHAIRMAN SAYS TURKEY WILL NOT HAVE PROBLEM IN EXPORTS
Turkish Exporters' Assembly (TIM) Chairman Mehmet Buyukeksi said they did not expect an important problem in the country's exports till the end of 2008 that would be caused by global financial crisis.

YENI SAFAK
--INTERESTING CONNECTIONS OF LIEUTENANTS
It has been alleged that five lieutenants, who were taken into custody under Operation Ergenekon, desired to create an atmosphere of provocation within the public and they established a special structure to achieve their goal. Sources said that the lieutenants had a connection with Kemal and Neriman Aydin, who have been detained under Operation Ergenekon, and that they established "training groups" within the organization.

--10 MINUTES TO DEATH
Greek patrol teams caught 36 illegal illegal migrants who were trying to sneak into Europe. After removing the engine and making a hole on the boat, Greek police left the migrants alone on the water. Turkish coast guard teams saved the migrants from drowning.

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