The Parliament passes the request to extend the permission to conduct military operations in Northern Iraq against the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) guerillas for one more year. Only the Democratic Society Party (DTP) votes against it.
Bia news center - Ankara
08-10-2008
The Parliament has passed the request for the letter of permission to the Turkish Armed Forces to conduct military operations in Northern Iraq.
Supported by the Justice and Development Party (AKP), the Republican People’s Party (CHP) and the National Movement Party (MHP), the letter of permission received 511 votes.
Eighteen deputies said no to the letter of permission.
MHP and CHP targeted Barzani
Talking on behalf of the CHP, deputy Şükrü Elekdağ said the previous letter of permission that was passed on October 17 for one year had failed to bring positive results, not preventing the terrorist attacks. He blamed the government for not being able to form a correct strategy.
He urged that the government pressure the Iraqi government and accuse Iraqi Kurdish leader Mesut Barzani for harboring and supporting the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK).
Using the same tone, MHP deputy Deniz Bölükbaşı too insisted on the need to pressure the administration of Barzani, to intervene militarily if needed and refuse any kind of diplomatic relationship with it.
Criticizing the fact that the Aktütün border post was not reinforced after the attack, Elekdağ called upon all the deputies to condemn this attack.
No vote from the DTP
Deputy Fatma Kurtulan, talking on behalf of the Democratic Society Party (DTP), said the problem could not be solved by military means and therefore passing the letter of permission was not going to help solve the problem.
Criticizing the reactions coming from the other deputies, Kurtulan emphasized that it was necessary to change the Constitution and advance to the pluralist and democratic system.
“The fact that Kurds also exist in this country that was won together must be recognized and the Kurdish people must be given the right to live as free citizens in a commonly shared country and under a common flag.”
Çiçek: Target is the AKP government
Talking on behalf of the government, Cemil Çiçek denied the charge that the negligent policies of the government were to blame. He said that they had provided the Armed Forces whatever it had asked for.
“The world is behind us on this for the first time. The government have shown the whole world that we were right in this matter. Therefore, the PKK is disturbed by us, by the Justice and Development Party (AKP). The target of the terrorist organization is the AKP government.” (EÜ/TB)
Friday 10 October 2008
Monday 6 October 2008
Kurdish Guerillas Attack A Military Border Post
Reacting to the military operations by the Turkish Armed Forces, the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) attacked to a military post in the eastern Turkey, killing 15 soldiers and injuring 21. 23 guerillas were killed in the engagement as well.
Bia news center - Hakkari
04-10-2008
38 people, soldiers and militants, were killed in the attack by the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) to the military post in Aktütün in the province of Hakkari in the eastern Turkey.
According to the explanation by the General Staff, the armed engagement which started in yesterday (October 3) afternoon continued until the evening. The attack to the post was supported by heavy weapons from the other side of the border, the northern Iraq, which is ten kilometers from the military post. The General Staff emphasized that the number of soldiers in the area was close to a company and support units both from land and air were sent in with the start of the engagement.
According to the Fırat News Agency (ANF), the People’s Defensive Forces (HPG), PKK’s military branch, said the attack was launched in reaction to the operations by the Turkish Armed Forces. The ANF also said that the soldiers who were on leave because of the national holiday have been called back to their units.
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan canceled his trip to Mongolia and came back to Turkey.
Reactions
The Freedom and Solidarity Party (ÖDP) deputy Ufuk Uras said, “The incidents in places like Altınova, Dikili and Sarayköy show the serious results to which the deep polarization in the society may lead. The will to live together is being destroyed more with every passing day. We are going towards a Turkish-Kurdish conflict.”
President Abdullah Gül said, “The successes by the Armed Forces in the past one year have demoralized and weakened the terrorist organization very much. Whatever the cost may be, we will continue with the struggle.
President of the Republican People’s Party (CHP)Deniz Baykal said, “The fight against terror will experience serious problems and difficulties as long as those who do not describe this incident as terror and not condemn such events continue with their activities in this society.”
President of the National Movement Party (MHP) Devlet Bahçeli said, “There seems to be developing a conviction regarding the inadequacy of the measures put into effect by the government.”
The fifth attack
Aktütün post has been attacked by the PKK five times since 1982. The first attack was in 1982, leaving 22 dead. (EÜ/TB)
Bia news center - Hakkari
04-10-2008
38 people, soldiers and militants, were killed in the attack by the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) to the military post in Aktütün in the province of Hakkari in the eastern Turkey.
According to the explanation by the General Staff, the armed engagement which started in yesterday (October 3) afternoon continued until the evening. The attack to the post was supported by heavy weapons from the other side of the border, the northern Iraq, which is ten kilometers from the military post. The General Staff emphasized that the number of soldiers in the area was close to a company and support units both from land and air were sent in with the start of the engagement.
According to the Fırat News Agency (ANF), the People’s Defensive Forces (HPG), PKK’s military branch, said the attack was launched in reaction to the operations by the Turkish Armed Forces. The ANF also said that the soldiers who were on leave because of the national holiday have been called back to their units.
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan canceled his trip to Mongolia and came back to Turkey.
Reactions
The Freedom and Solidarity Party (ÖDP) deputy Ufuk Uras said, “The incidents in places like Altınova, Dikili and Sarayköy show the serious results to which the deep polarization in the society may lead. The will to live together is being destroyed more with every passing day. We are going towards a Turkish-Kurdish conflict.”
President Abdullah Gül said, “The successes by the Armed Forces in the past one year have demoralized and weakened the terrorist organization very much. Whatever the cost may be, we will continue with the struggle.
President of the Republican People’s Party (CHP)Deniz Baykal said, “The fight against terror will experience serious problems and difficulties as long as those who do not describe this incident as terror and not condemn such events continue with their activities in this society.”
President of the National Movement Party (MHP) Devlet Bahçeli said, “There seems to be developing a conviction regarding the inadequacy of the measures put into effect by the government.”
The fifth attack
Aktütün post has been attacked by the PKK five times since 1982. The first attack was in 1982, leaving 22 dead. (EÜ/TB)
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