Talabani declares to Turks: PKK is a terrorist origination
- KurdishMedia.com
- 26/02/2008 00:00:00
Istanbul, Turkey (KurdishMedia.com) 26 February 2008: Jalal Talabani, the head of PUK, stated that the PKK is a terrorist organsiation and they must evacuate their bases in Mount Qandil. Talabani was interviewed by the Turkish KANAL D at 19:00 local time on Tuesday.
Jalal Talabani, a Kurd and the Iraqi president, stated that he was not aware of the Turkish ground operation and he was informed by the Iraqi security forces.
Talabani stated that the Turkish operation is very limited and it is only against the PKK. He warned the PKK members to evacuate their bases in Qandil.
Talabani, a Kurd, praised the Turkish parliament and government. He stated that he believes that there is a democratic elected parliament in Turkey. Talabani stated that Erdogan and Gül are elected politicians and they should be respected by the Kurds. He stated there are elected Kurds in the [ruling Islamic party] AKP.
Talabani further declared that the PKK is a terrorist organization, as it is accepted by the international community. The PKK must be disarmed, Talabani added.
Talabani stated that he would visit Turkey in the near future because it was very important for him.
His interview angered northern Kurds. A Kurdish activist, Cengiz Apaydin, in Istanbul told KurdishMedia.com after the interview, “Talabani is a good Kurd for Turks. I am sure he has no links to the Kurdish people. A Kurd who praised by Turks is a bad Kurd.”
- KurdishMedia.com
- 26/02/2008 00:00:00