Turkey - "The PKK in Iraq" (Oct.2006)
"An exclusive look at one PKK guerrilla base just across the Turkish border in Iraq. Dotted along the border bands of Kurdish separatists run their operations, just beyond Turkish reach.
The PKK gave reporter Karzan Sherabayani access to their Iraqi training camps. He came to ask the guerrillas why they are renewing the war against Turkey. Considered terrorists by Turkey, the PKK claim they "
More..want to make peace and dialogue, but Turkey keeps refusing". Battle has waged on these borders for generations. Yet, with chaos in Iraq descending into ethnic conflict, this Turkish war has gained a new intensity. "I left my gun and went to Europe, to lobby for a peaceful solution. But our voices are ignored," Sozdar tells us. Thousands of Kurds have returned to these mountains; "You see injustice, you see oppression, and that drives you back to Kurdistan." Kurds believe they now have a chance to push for autonomy and Turkey looks to America for assistance. Without success, efforts to join the EU could be severely hampered. The PKK believe "Turkey should never be allowed to join the EU." Ankara is determined Kurdistan won't get in the way. As the well organised PKK camps show, it seems that both sides have a real fight on their hands." journeymanpictures Less..
Added: Oct 14 2007 In: news_politics
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