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. | Abdullah Gul replying to the question on the tension occurred in Turkey by PKK terrorist organization and its threat to Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline stated that security of the pipeline is guaranteed and there is no reason to anxiety. Turkish President replied to the question on the date of operation for neutralizing PKK stressed that his country is decisive in struggle against terror. |
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. | Viewed from the outside, Iraqi Kurdistan looks close to war. Tens of thousands of Turkish troops are amassed on the border. And thousands of Iraqi Kurdish pesh merga fighters have taken up positions in the Mateen Mountains, ready for a counterattack, their local commanders say, should any Turkish operation hit civilians.
But wander the markets and byways here and a different reality comes into view, helping to explain why, despite bellicose Turkish threats, an all-out armed conflict may be less likely than is widely understood: the growing prosperity of this region is largely Turkish in origin. |
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. | Lawyers and Pakistani officials say authorities have arrested more than 1,500 people since President Musharraf imposed emergency rule late Saturday. In the central city Multan, hundreds of lawyers clashed with police on Tuesday.
“Police started the aggression and they tried to use violent force as they were guided by their seniors and we are very peaceful,” said Syed Kanjom, a lawyer in Multan. |
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. | Azerbaijani President stated in the briefing that cooperation with Turkey in all spheres is important. The head of the state stressed that joint projects will give an impetus on the development of bilateral relations. Azerbaijani President said that they always support Turkey. Ilham Aliyev said that Azerbaijan objected to discussions held on US Congress Lower Chamber Foreign Affairs Committee’s passing decision on the Armenian genocide and stated that Azerbaijan’s position remains unchangeable today. The head of the state also said that official Baku supports all operations carried out by Turkey regarding PKK. |