Chief of general staff Basbug meets with Baykal

Chief of General Staff Gen. Ilker Basbug yesterday paid a courtesy visit to main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Deniz Baykal, who earlier this week criticized the government's handling of the terrorism problem. During the meeting, which lasted over an hour, the two discussed recent developments and anti-terrorist measures. Afterwards, Baykal said that Basbug's visit offered an opportunity to exchange views on recent domestic developments, adding, "Basbug provided me with realistic and important assessments of the fight against terrorism. I also had a chance to express my views on the issue. It was a very productive meeting." For his part, Basbug said that they had discussed how to wage a more effective fight against terrorism.