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The Grand Turk
US calls for end to PKK attacks in Turkey
2015-08-04
The U.S. on Monday called for an end to a series of attacks in Turkey that have been blamed on PKK, Anadolu agency reported.
That should do it...
“We want to see these attacks cease; we want to see the PKK renounce violence and reengage in talks with the government of Turkey,” State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters. “These attacks are only exacerbating the continuation of the cycle of violence here.”

Turkish security forces have come under attack across the country since the July 20 Suruc bombing in southeastern Turkey, which killed 32 people. The bombing was believed to be the work of Daesh.

At least two Turkish soldiers were killed and 24 others were injured in a suspected suicide attack in Turkey’s eastern Agri province early Sunday, which has been blamed on the PKK. Separately, a Turkish soldier was killed and four others were injured when a landmine hit their patrol around the Kirkuk-Yumurtalik oil pipeline in Turkey’s southeastern province of Mardin late Saturday, Turkish security sources said.

Following reports that retaliatory Turkish military airstrikes killed at least eight civilians in northern Iraq, Turkey said Saturday that it would launch an investigation into the incident.
Toner said the U.S. takes reports of civilian casualties "very seriously", adding that Washington does not "want to see any civilian casualties”.

“We want to see the PKK stop its attacks against Turkey and then for the Turkish government to respond proportionately,” Toner said.
Posted by:Steve White

#2  That being said, the PKK has got to get control over its people - and go after the faction that decided to run amok and screw up the prep work and nation base they are laying in Iraqi Kurdistan, and parts of Syria. Dont get greedy.
Posted by: OldSpook   2015-08-04 18:35  

#1  How about stopping the Turkish bombings of Kurds in Iraq? And FYI, these attacks didnt start big time until the Turks basically declared war by arresting hundreds, and bombing the Kurds who were fighting ISIS fairly indiscriminately.

This is all about giving a fig leaf to Erdogan's repression of all Kurds as part of his political ploy, and Obama/State's apparent attempt to prop up Erdogan's regime.
Posted by: OldSpook   2015-08-04 18:27  

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