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| Iraq-Jordan |
| Turkish exporters to remain in Iraq despite risks |
| 2004-08-04 |
| The Turkish Exporters Assembly (TÃM) Chairman Oguz Satici said on Tuesday that Turkey is a strong country in the region and would not give in to terrorism. Satici said that such terror threats and attacks would not scare Turkey. The recent wave of attacks and violence against foreign workers and drivers in Iraq increased concerns among Turkish businessmen and companies operating in Iraq. The International Transporters' Association (UND) has decided to stop carrying goods and supplies to US forces in Iraq following a string of kidnappings and the killing of Turkish worker Murat YÃŒce by Iraqi militants. TIM chairman condemned the terror attacks against Turkish drivers and workers. Satici however said that some Turkish transporters would continue to carry goods Iraq despite the decision of the UND. "Those who accept the risk will stay in the Iraq market." Satici said that the terror aims to scare people and create chaotic situations. "They try to drive people into a different psychological state. "We are looking at the recent situation from this perspective. We will maintain our existence in the region without ignoring risk reality," Satici said. Turkey is aiming to increase its exports to Iraq to $1.8 billion by the end of 2004. Iraqi Transportation Minister Al-Erris had said in a statement that heavily armed Iraqi police would accompany foreign truck drivers in Iraq due to security concerns. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #1 To paraphrase the Islamists: "We love making money more than you love death." |
| Posted by: 11A5S 2004-08-04 2:10:03 PM |