USA: NOT ONLY WEAPONS, BUT ALSO DIPLOMACY SHOULD ALSO BE USED BY TURKEY TO TACKLE PKK PROBLEM
PanARMENIAN.Net
26.07.2007 18:21 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ A military option alone is not enough to resolve
the Kurdish issue, diplomatic efforts should also be exerted to tackle
the PKK problem, US Brigadier General Robert Holmes, deputy director
of operations at US Central Command stated.
"Turkey must make use of diplomacy to resolve the terrorist issue of
the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
As to possible supplies of weapons to PKK by the United States, I must
see the reports on such an argument before answering this question,"
Holmes said.
Ankara is going to launch a cross-border operation into northern
Iraq against PKK fighters. According to media, currently Turkey has
concentrate a 135 000 contingent near the Iraqi border. The Turkish
Prime Minister and Chief of General Staff have repeatedly stated on
the possibility to launch military operations against Kurds.