HEAD OF TURKISH MILITARY WARNS IN USA AGAINST MOVES TO DIVIDE TURKEY
Anatolia News Agency, Turkey
Feb 14 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. (A.A) -14.02.2007 -"As long as there are dynamic
forces protecting Turkey, those with the dream to divide Turkey will
wake up with a nightmare and get their lessons from us. No one can
dare to divide Turkey. We will do what it takes to give a lesson
to those trying to divide Turkey," said General Yasar Buyukanit,
Turkish Chief of General Staff, in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.
Buyukanit was the guest of honour at a reception hosted by the Turkish
ambassador in Washington, D.C. Nabi Sensoy last night.
Speaking to guests at the reception, General Buyukanit indicated
that no one or institution can carry Turkey to a point other than
the regime determined by the constitution.
General Buyukanit stressed that Turkey is facing some tough problems
currently. "The Turkish Republic has not faced so many risks, threats
and problems since its establishment in 1923 as it does today. We
have the Iraqi problem at our border. North of Iraq is a problem.
There is the Cyprus problem.
The Caucasus region poses a potential risk. Turkey’s border with Iran
is a potential problem. Turkey has never had so many problems since
its establishment in 1923," underlined General Buyukanit.
Referring to a resolution submitted to the US Congress on the so-called
Armenian genocide, General Buyukanit underscored that if the resolution
gets adopted by the US Congress, this would insult us Turks. "We
will be seriously disturbed by the adoption of such a resolution,"
told Buyukanit.
Buyukanit concluded his remarks at the reception by making a call to
all Turkish citizens living in different countries to unite and make
the Turkish Republic stronger.
General Buyukanit is scheduled to meet the US Vice-President Dick
Cheney and US President George W. Bush’s National Security Adviser
Stephen Hadley on Wednesday.