WASHINGTON 07 November (Marija Appakowa, RIA Novosti). Could George W. Bush to Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan of a military operation in northern Iraq against Kurdish fighters diverted?
That will be a mystery to the meeting the two leaders on Monday in Washington - most likely not. The main reason is not because Erdogan is in the given situation, a hostage of circumstances. Paradoxically Turkish Prime Minister himself is keen to resolve the situation without extreme measures such as the invasion of troops to Iraq. But if taking the terrorist attacks by the Kurdish Workers Party PKK in Turkey, no end, Erdogan may perhaps have no other choice but to give the signal to the military operation. For the time being but he has time. Among other things, thanks to his negotiations in the United States.
something for history: In October, the Turkish parliament the government a one-year mandate for an operation in the northern Iraqi Kurdish region, where troops have to fight the PKK holed. Meanwhile, the Turkish troops confined to fighting in the border areas.
Washington backed the Turkish government, because the PKK is a terrorist organization, therefore, would justify any action against them. However, under the condition that "such acts do not undermine regional stability." This means that included Turkey, the invasion by forces must, at least without the consent of the authorities in Baghdad and northern Iraqi Kurdish region. As a reward, Bush promised Turkish Prime Minister the exchange of intelligence information and "any assistance". After negotiations, the Prime Minister admitted that he was "happy" was.
Bush did not go into details of its concrete support for Ankara one. But Erdogan appeared to have expected all sorts. "I assume that I need not explain who we mean by the word 'enemy,'" he said on the outcome of the meeting.
In fact, this explanation would be superfluous. Because, shortly before Erdogan's visit to Washington, said U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, although the PKK had existed before the U.S. invasion of Iraq, Washington now carry the responsibility for everything done in this country. The U.S. confirmed: Iraq will serve as a refuge to any terrorist organization, nor the PKK.
way that does not mean that Americans move their troops in Iraq immediately in those provinces, in which to keep the armed PKK fighters hiding. Especially since it is the - in comparison to other regions - is quietest territory.
Something else is the exchange of intelligence information, economic sanctions against PKK supporters and the pressure on the Iraqi authorities to contribute to the struggle of Turkey against the Kurdish fighters.
also make it clear to the Americans: In the given situation they will be given a choice between two allies (Iraqi Kurds and Ankara) Turkey would prefer if the Kurds themselves do not create on the territory they control order.
Bush said Erdogan strong trump cards in the hand so that he can withstand the pressure within the country. The Prime Minister does not have to deploy troops immediately from Iraq and unleash a war that nobody needs. Above all, the Turks do not even need it. Now everything depends on whether Washington, Baghdad and the Iraqi Kurds to their promises, the terrorist activities of the PKK to put an end to redeem it.
You have to let Erdogan that he understood at high diplomatic art of maintaining the moment of crisis in relations with Iraq and the U.S., the partnership with both sides. Moreover, he has both in Washington and in Baghdad found support. Has announced the war and preserve peace - at least for now. In a fortunate combination of circumstances is a new all-out war in the region until the spring to wait.
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