European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 15, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 14 stars and stripes sunday april 15 2007 Prince reportedly splits with Girlfriend Alastair Prince William and his Girlfriend Kate Middleton watch a Rugby match in London in february the Sun newspaper reported saturday that the couple had reached an amicable agreement to separate sources confirmed the split to the press association news Agency turks March for secularity by Suzan Fraser the associated press Ankara Turkey some 300000 turks protested against their islamic rooted prime minis Ter saturday demonstrating the intense opposition he will face from turkeys secular establish ment if he decides to run for presi Dent next month protesters draped themselves in the Flag and poured into the capitals streets and squares railing on the government to resign and chanting slogans including we dont want an Imam As president prime minister recep Tayyib Erdogan who has brandished his Strong religious convictions while at the same time pushing Turkey toward european Union member ship represents a Challenge to secularists traditional approach to government in this 99 percent Muslim country Many fear that if he or someone close to him wins the presidency the govern ment will be Able to implement an islamist Agenda without opposition but with Erdogan popularity and firm control Over parliament his opponents May have Little Power to Stop him if he does de cide to run his party was elected to an overwhelming majority in parliament and can appoint whom Ever it wants to the presidency the pro secular military retains a Strong influence Over politics however and in 1997 generals pressured Erdogan Mentor out of the prime ministers office be cause he was viewed As excessively religious any serious tensions Between the government and the military could have a serious effect on the Economy analysts warn the demonstration at times turned into a pro military rally with a changing of the guard accompanied by shouts of Turkey is proud of you to the soldiers peace corps Volunteer missing in Philippines Mao la Philippines the philippine police and military have launched a search for a us peace corps Volunteer who has been missing for nearly a week in a mountainous Northern area officials said saturday Julia Campbell 40 was last seen on april 8 in the town of a Naue in if Gao province where she had planned to hike alone us embassy spokesman mat thew Lussenhop said the area about 160 Miles North of Manila is famed for its Mountainside Rice terraces and Pine for ests the communist new peo Ples army also operates there no War shrine visit for japans prime minister prime minis Ter Shinzo Abe hosted an annual Cherry Blossom viewing party on saturday but apparently without making a prior secret trip to a War shrine like he reportedly did last year Abe invited More than 11000 business leaders athletes and other celebrities to Tokyo Shin Juke Yoen National Garden Dot Ted with 75 kinds of Cherry Blos som Trees for the annual mid april event Abe has regularly prayed at Masukuni shrine in the past and reportedly made a secret trip to the shrine before attending last years Cherry Blossom party Bush to meet with Pope at Vatican Vatican City president Bush will meet with Pope Bene dict Xvi at the Vatican in june Vatican officials said saturday Bush came to the Vatican in april 2005 to attend John Paul is funeral but the june meeting will be the first private audience Between Benedict and Bush the Date of the meeting has yet to be decided but the talks Are expected to be held around june 9 or 10 said Vatican spokesman the Rev Federico Lombard Bush will travel to Europe in june to attend a group of eight Summit held in Germany from the associated press our grand opening is the Ideal time to introduce affordable and convenient products and services to the servicemen and women who serve our country and help ensure our Freedom services such As free checking with online banking Low interest Loans savings accounts and convenient currency Exchange we invite you to visit our Asa Cap Dichino banking Center and experience the benefits of banking with Community Bank operated by member Odic