The military operation, which has been going on for days now is honing in on the hundreds of PKK groups which have dispersed amongst the region. Turkish security forces caught wind of the PKK's intentions to stage a series of simultaneous attacks in Şemdinli and Çukurca in an attempt to cover up the significant loss in casualties suffered by the terrorist organization's Şemdinli raid on September 11, 2011. Security forces were informed of the PKK's plans to attack military and police members by smugglers operating in the region. Security forces have since uncovered that a significant number of terrorists have arrived to the Şemdinli and Çukurca districts from the Hakurk, Ari, Avaşin-Basyan, Hınere and Kanirash camps in Northern Iraq.
GROUPS ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE REGION
One of the most important regions targeted in military operations as a result of the intelligence received is the rural area of Şemdinli's Yiğitler Village where a 50 member group of terrorists are positioned. One of the areas with the highest concentration of terrorists is the Şemdinli Mountain region located along the border with Iran. This is also where the 120 to150 terrorists, who were responsible for staging a series of attacks in the Hakkâri region, are being harbored. The PKK also operates a makeshift Berikasım court in order to rectify internal issues. Military operations have now intensified in Şemdinli's Öveç, Boğazköy and Mağaraönü. In these areas alone, there are approximately 270 to 350 PKK terrorists being harbored in groups.
NUMBER OF PKK MEMBERS KILLED REACHES 39
The military offensive against the PKK, started over a week ago, has now intensified in the Gamon Mountains. Drones are being used to assist in locating the terrorists. At night F-16's and during the day Cobra helicopters are deployed to bomb terrorist units. Two thousand security forces, including Special Forces police, gendarmerie teams and village guards have cornered the PKK members. The terrorists, unable to escape or hide out in caves, are suffering significant casualties. This most recent slew of operations has resulted in the deaths of 39 terrorists thus far and that figure is expected to rise. Meanwhile, deputies from the Peace and Democracy Party have not been permitted access to the area.
BRIDGE EXPLODED
A crucial bridge located on the Yüksekova -Dağlıca highway was recently exploded by PKK members. The night before last, terrorists placed explosives under the bridge, located nearby the Yeşiltaş village, which they detonated with a remote device. The bridge collapsed in the explosion resulting in restricting military access to the villages in the region.
This is a translation of an article originally written by Alper Sancar.
Responding to the European Parliament resolution condemning the police crackdown on protests sparked by redevelopment plans for Gezi Park, Prime Minister Erdoğan stated “They are confused. They have no fidelity,” and added that European politicians and institutions instantly laid down their masks in order to provoke events. 
One man’s passive defiance by way of standing in place in Taksim Square and looking straight at the Atatürk Culture Center, quickly turned into a social media phenomenon last night. 
Infuriating Germans, Green Party Co-Chair Roth was subjected to pepper spray in Istanbul. Commenting on the incident, German nationals say, “It turns out Erdoğan was right in saying that there are foreign forces triggering Taksim, and Roth’s presence is now proof.” Other comments include, “If Abdullah Gül showed up at Occupy Frankfurt of if Erdoğan was involved in the Stuttgart 21 demonstrations, the ground would shake!”
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has been working continuously since last night on clearing and landscaping Taksim Square and Gezi Park. 
Explaining that the Gezi Park protests were planned six months ago, EU Minister Bağış states, “These protests are an attempt to trigger a move which will end in regime change in Turkey.” Bağış also discussed Prime Minister Erdoğan’s style with the Wall Street Journal. 
They came by land, they came by sea, and they came to hear their Prime Minister speak. Yesterday’s Kazlıçeşme rally in support of Prime Minister Erdoğan saw over a million supporters come out to the square with AK Party and Turkish flags in hand, giving true sentiment to the figures of Erdoğan’s support rate. 
Istanbul Governor Mutlu is calling on protesters to refrain from responding to calls on social media to gather in Taksim because he says; peace has been established once again in Istanbul. 
Nearly a million Istanbul residents flocked out to see Prime Minister Erdoğan speak at an AK Party rally in Kazlıçeşme on Sunday. Istanbul residents want the vandalism of protesters destroying and setting the city on fire to come to an end as soon as possible. Meanwhile, they also support Erdoğan’s referendum proposal.
On the first presidential visit to Ardahan in 18 years, President Gül had the chance to comment on the European Parliament’s resolution vote on Thursday by stating, “When reacting they need to have enough information to realize what is what.”
The number one suspect accused of planning and staging the twin bombings in the Hatay town of Reyhanlı, which killed 52 people, Nasır Eskiocak as well as three other perpetrators were arrested on Friday. 
Istanbul Governor Mutlu held discussions with protesters which started late Thursday night and went on into the early morning hours of Friday. There was no lapse in respect during the talks that were both peaceful and spirited. The main questioned asked was who ordered the use of disproportionate force. 
After deliberations between Prime Minister Erdoğan and other government officials with a delegation representing the Gezi Park protesters which went on into the morning hours of Friday, a decision was reached to respect judicial rulings and citizens’ opinions. Bringing the Gezi Park protests to a close with a series of artistic events is also now on the agenda.
Foreign Minister Davutoğlu says the European Parliament resolution adopted on Thursday is unacceptable and should they notify Turkey of the resolution, then Turkey will instantly return the gesture. 
At 2 pm on Thursday afternoon, a Turkish youth activist group ‘Bizim Çocuklar’ (Our Youth) orchestrated a protest of what they view as the double standard exhibited by western media outside the BBC’s Turkey Office in Istanbul’s prestigious Nisantaş neighbourhood.
