[WilliamofCarmichael]

Regardless who is at fault it should be known that [T]he United States designated the Kurdistan Freedom Falcons (TAK) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Section 1(b) of E.O. 13224. TAK is affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers’ party (PKK) terrorist group and is responsible for multiple terrorist attacks in Turkey, which targeted tourist locations, military sites, and government buildings, resulting in several deaths.

With this designation, the United States reaffirms its commitment to fight terrorism in cooperation with its NATO ally, Turkey. The United States will continue to work with Turkey, Iraq, and the rest of Europe against the PKK and its support networks and affiliates, such as the TAK. There must be no safe havens for such terrorists.

Also, I believe the PKK Marxists and Armenia both claim eastern Turkey. Now what?

New problem.. Syria has returned to it's support of the PKK and I believe that recently Iran has declared its support for the PKK against Turkey.

[PGalt]

Thanks for posting. Interesting. History/current events BUMP!

[Righting]

I am not recommending the PKK or any acts of violence. And f course I don’t support and communist ideologues. But the Turks pose themselves as “peacemakers..” Fact is that even these “moderate” Mslims have been slaughtering on left and right. Nt to mention the over 3.5 million Christians (http://books.google.com/books?id=1WwUNltj0BQC&pg=PA6104) during WW1 and beyond, especially since the Nov. 14, 1914 call for Jihad (http://www.turkeyswar.com/documents/proclamationjihad.htm)