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| The Grand Turk |
| US says its stands with Turkey in its fight against PKK |
| 2011-07-15 |
| (KUNA) -- The United States affirmed on Thursday that it stands in solidarity with Turkey in its fight against PKK, but hinted that it is only providing intelligence for Ankara in this fight. "We do support Turkey in its fight against the PKK with intelligence. I cannot get into the details of that. We stand in solidarity with Turkey in its fight against the PKK and stand ready to assist," said State Department spokesperson Mark Toner in a press briefing. "But right now I believe it is mostly intelligence sharing that we conduct with them," he added while hinting that US military deals with Ankara has been stalled in the last few years. Thirteen Turkish soldiers were killed and seven maimed in an ambush during festivities with Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), marking the worst escalation of violence between both sides since a cease-fire was announced last February. Toner noted that "our cooperation with Turkey against the PKK spans three presidential administrations, and it is only grown over time". |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Excellent! Push the Kurds into Iran. Force an accomodation against Palestine! |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2011-07-15 23:41 |