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92 SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2012Media enabled tutelage to build upAnkara representative of VatanNewspaper Bilal Çetin said“Media played an importantrole in building up tutelage” by statingthat military-media relation had begunwith 1960 coup and continued sincethen. Pointing out to the coalition periodscorrupting journalism, Çetin statedthat today’s government loved manipulatingjournalism profession.Stating that self-censor started afterthe tax penalty imposed on Aydın Doğan,Çetin points out the existence of“What might General Staff think aboutthat?” perception in Turkey. Emphasizingthat he didn’t feel any direct pressureduring 28 February period, Çetinsaid the columnists working in hisnewspaper were scolded for a few timesbecause of their articles.Underlining that the preparationof 12 September accusation at leastrelived him, Çetin does not belivethat Turkish army staged the coupon its own initiative. He records thehigh difficulty of staging a coup notrequired, approved by the USA. Explainingthe reason why Turkey experiencedcoups in each decade following1960 coup as it’s not confrontingcoups after that date, Çetin statedthese events would not have beenexperienced if Turkey could haveconfronted coup after 1960 coup.As for military-civil authority relations,Çetin said the photographwhere Prime Minister was alone atSupreme Military Council was so importantand Turkey must save it.