Number 29 | November 14, 2007
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and President Bush met on November 5 in the White House to discuss recent developments concerning Turkish-American relations and the PKK / KONGRA-GEL terrorism against Turkey.
Intelligence sharing, cutting off logistical support and apprehension of the PKK terrorist leaders were discussed between the two leaders along with other diplomatic, political and military level cooperative efforts.
The two leaders made a joint address to the press after this meeting, during which the U.S. President called the PKK an enemy of Turkey, Iraq and the United States.
The PKK, which is on the U.S. list of designated terrorist organizations, has been launching attacks into Turkey from its bases in northern Iraq, and the Turkish Parliament has recently authorized the Turkish government to undertake cross-border military actions in response.
Prime Minister Erdogan noted that any cross-border military action against the PKK in northern Iraq will exclusively target this terrorist organization and by no means civilians.
