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Turkey to US: Stop Tal Afar genocide
Turkey has warned the United States over an ongoing operation in the northern Iraqi town of Tal Afar, almost exclusively populated by Turkmens, after civilian casualties in the clashes have surged in the latest stages of what U.S. officials said was a crackdown on a militant cell in the town. News reports said that as many as 120 people have died in the U.S. onslaught in the town that started last weekend.
| That doesn't make it genocide. Look at Darfur. That's genocide. |
Turkey has undertaken high-level initiatives at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara and the White House as well as at the state and defense departments, upon instructions from Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, who is on a tour of three Baltic countries, a statement from the Foreign Ministry said yesterday.
| In that case, why doesn't Turkey get the Bad Guys out? They seem to know how to do it better than we do... |
Turkey has told the United States that "news coming from Tal Afar was worrying" and said "the operation targeting Tal Afar should be stopped immediately," the statement said, adding that civilians should be spared, genocide excessive and indiscriminate use of force should be avoided and food and medical aid should be delivered to civilians. The Turkish military also expressed concern: "Developments taking place in Tal Afar are being carefully ????? and with concern," a statement from the General Staff said, calling on the parties concerned to exercise caution.
Posted by: Murat 2004-09-11 |
