Bulletin de liaison et d'information - Institut kurde de Paris
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Revue <strong>de</strong> Presse-Press Review-Berhevoka Çapê-Rivista Stampa-Dentro <strong>de</strong> la Prensa-Basm Oz<strong>et</strong>i<br />
(from Ministry of Foreign Affairs Daily Press Review, Mach 22, 2000)<br />
IS ANKARA ASLEEP? BY DOGAN HEPER (MILLlYET)<br />
summary of column follows<br />
As Turkey has turned her eyes to the West, she has forgotten the East. In the meantime, a Kurdish state has<br />
been established in Northern Iraq in a way where there is no r<strong>et</strong>urn. Only an official <strong>de</strong>claration is nee<strong>de</strong>d.<br />
Ankara is not aware that she is faced with an accomplished fact with the reception given by Northern<br />
Iraq in Nevruz.<br />
For a long time, Turkish experts have stated that it was impossible to establish a Kurdish State in Northern<br />
Iraq and this probably influenced Ankara. Today the army para<strong>de</strong>s and security forces in Northern Iraq are<br />
aired on TV stations. Only a State can have such an army or a security force, not counting the Government,<br />
customs and tax collection organizations and courts.<br />
Notwithstanding these <strong>de</strong>velopments Ankara carried on saying that she was in favour of the territorial integrity<br />
of Iraq. As Baghdad refrained from extending a helping hand to Northern Iraq, a state was formed in<br />
the power vacuum. This opportunity was provi<strong>de</strong>d by the United States.<br />
Does not the arrogant acts of the Westerners coming to Turkey coinci<strong>de</strong> with this formation? We have to be<br />
vigilant instead of viewing these statements as being overly suspicious. As Turkey has turned her eyes to<br />
the West, ignoring the question, the West is ready to snatch away the Southeastern problem from Turkey' s<br />
hands. In or<strong>de</strong>r to view the question correctly, you just have to think who did the European Ministers visiting<br />
Ankara want to me<strong>et</strong> and whom did they <strong>de</strong>fend. Their actions make it clear that Europe wants to impose<br />
a solution on Southeastern Anatolia. How close are the ties b<strong>et</strong>ween these wishes and the formation in<br />
Northern Iraq? Are they the pieces of a puzzle? If the European Ministers coming to Ankara want to visit<br />
the People's Democracy Party and do not me<strong>et</strong> with the Virtue Party which is on the verge of being closed,<br />
or ask for an appointment to see Leyla Zana in prison, but do not remember Hasan CelaI Guzel who is also<br />
in prison, this could only be <strong>de</strong>fined as applying double standards.<br />
The [Nevruz] reception in Ankara given by [KDP] Northern Iraq has aggravated the situation. This aggravation<br />
concerns the unawareness of Ankara. Is there a recognized State in Iraq, that they may hold a reception?<br />
The <strong>de</strong>velopments in Turkey should not reach standards where they could disrupt the unity and brotherhood<br />
among citizens. Ankara still holds the key to the situation. The Southeast <strong>de</strong>velopment plan should be<br />
implemented immediately and effectively. The military victory won against terrorism should be used to enhance<br />
broth<strong>et</strong>hood among the people. The people in the Southeast should live in prosperity with what they earn.<br />
In the meantime, Ankara should be able to keep the situation in Northern Iraq un<strong>de</strong>r control.<br />
Anatolia Agency 24 Mar 00<br />
PKK Has Serious Communication<br />
Problems<br />
[FBIS Transcribed Text]<br />
KULP, March 24 (A.A) - General Yasar Cihansiz, a high ranking officer in Lice, said on Friday that terror<br />
organization PKK is suffering serious problems in communication and that there are many terrorists unaware<br />
of the latest <strong>de</strong>velopments.<br />
General Cihansiz, who spoke to reporters during a health check in Ozbek village of Diyarbakir's Kulp township<br />
said that operations against the outlawed organization were continuing unabated <strong>de</strong>spite bad weather<br />
conditions.<br />
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