Kurdish rebels kill 2 Turkish policemen Nov 27, 2008
Three rebels in a car fired on the policemen at a checkpoint near the city of Iskenderun on Thursday, police said. The attack killed two policemen and wounded a third. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
A pyrotechnicalRamadan in Turkey Sep 24, 2008
In Iskenderun, a city in the province of Hatay on the Mediterranean coast, Council Chief Mete Aslan, believes fireworks are the modern answer to the "cannons, guns and drums that our grandfathers used to greet the coming of Ramadan". But to hold a fireworks event (or even officially use sparkler), one must submit a written request to the police, plan the event in a non-residential area, arrange a suitable distance between spectators and the fireworks, prove that the person supplying the... (Asia Times Online)
Developing a Coating Complex Feb 6, 2008
MMK is also a partner with the Turkish AtakasGroup to build a complex at Iskenderun, Turkey ... While the Iskenderun complex will be located on a waterfront site, the partners also plan a separate plant in Istanbul exclusively for galvanizing (450,000 metric tons/year) and color-coating (200,000 metric tons/year) flat products. (33Metalproducing)
Francona: Memo to Baghdad - Turks serious now Oct 26, 2007
The use of the Turkish port at Iskenderun provides an alternate to the use of the ports of al-Basra (Iraq) and Kuwait, which require convoys to pass through Shiite areas of southern Iraq, potentially vulnerable to attack if there is an escalation in the current U.S.-Iran relationship from rhetoric to violence. Use of Turkish airspace shortens the air bridge distance from European bases into the region. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Turke00001BBBy Defiant On Possible Iraq Invasion Oct 13, 2007
Turkey's Mediterranean port of Iskenderun is also used to ferry goods to American troops. We are making necessary preparations to be ready in case we decide on a cross-border operation since we don't have patience to lose more time. (CBS News)
U.S. Monitors Iraq-Turkey Border After Genocide Flap Oct 13, 2007
Turkey's Mediterranean port of Iskenderun is also used to ferry goods to American troops. And U.S. military officials said Friday that they have seen no indications of repercussions yet from the Turks. (Fox News)
* Turkey warns US of repercussions to genocide vote Oct 13, 2007
Turkey's Mediterranean port of Iskenderun is also used to ferry goods to US troops. The measure before Congress is a nonbinding resolution without the force of law, but the debate has incensed Turkey. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Prime minister says Turkey is ready to pay the price of any military campaign in Iraq Oct 13, 2007
Turkey's Mediterranean port of Iskenderun is also used to ferry goods to American troops. The Yeni Safak newspaper, which is close to the Turkish government, said Friday that Incirlik and 15 billion worth of defense contracts, including purchase of warplanes, missile and radar systems, could be reviewed. (North County Times)
Good intentions vsgood extractions Sep 5, 2007
Turkey had already announced its intentions to carry out seismic surveys in the shallow waters around Antalya, Iskenderun and Mersin last spring, and tenders for a 4,000-kilometer stretch of coastal waters were opened on August 7. The TPAO is hopeful that exploration work with foreign partners will begin in early autumn. (Asia Times Online)
