Turkey says Damascus allowing PKK rebels to operate in Syria

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The Turkish interior minister says Damascus is allowing Kurdish rebels to set up positions in Syria as the two countries' ties deteriorate.

Idris Naim Sahin said Turkish intelligence reports indicate that Syria "is turning a blind eye" to rebels who have established themselves in areas close to the Turkish border. He says rebels belonging to the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, have even taken control of the running of some towns.

In an interview with Turkey's NTV television Wednesday, Sahin said the move was an apparent act of "revenge" against Turkey, which has called on the Syrian leader to step down and is hosting opposition members.

Syria harbored PKK rebels until Turkey threatened military action in 1998. Damascus was cooperating with Turkey in its fight against the rebels until ties soured over Syria's bloody crackdown on civilians.


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[Targon]

Turkey harbors who ? what the hell are you talking about ? confused Chinese is confused.

 

[BordoEnes]

and turkey habors pan-turkics - what is the diff? apart from the fact that pan-turkics are far more revolting creatures? housing kurds actually brings you far less enemies than does turkey's shielding of pan-turkics.

Start talking some sence, We arent exploiting there issues and starting and armed conflict you backward moron. Your comments are truelly childish and no comment worthy.

 

[Hasbara Buster]

Good, we deserved it.

 

[Ottoman-Turk]

you ugly looking creature , sort your eyes out

and turkey habors pan-turkics - what is the diff? apart from the fact that pan-turkics are far more revolting creatures? housing kurds actually brings you far less enemies than does turkey's shielding of pan-turkics.

 

[BATMAN]

So far, Turkey has been very patient.

 

[PapaDoc23]

So Assad is using the PKK as deterrent against intervention from Turkey. I really doubt an intervention is coming because the west is too tired of war and the middle east. I guess the option now is to throw weapons,money at the FSA and see what happens. Looks like post Assad Syria is going to be AKs in every closet lol.

 

[Ir.Tab.]

So Assad is using the PKK as deterrent against intervention from Turkey. I really doubt an intervention is coming because the west is too tired of war and the middle east. I guess the option now is to throw weapons,money at the FSA and see what happens. Looks like post Assad Syria is going to be AKs in every closet lol.

And another fact is regardless of every scenario which could lead to a stable Syria, one of Syria's neighbors really prefers weak Syria to a strong one. After Arab spring, a strong Syria could push the game rules to a very end for her. I think even in case NATO wants to change it, she will stop them. This one is really gonna be a long game!

 

[Saithan]

Depends on the point of view. Syria has always been thorn in our side because they harbour PKK one way or another, and I don't believe that they ever be anything else. There is a countdown for Syria the only question is how destroyed the country will be when it's all over. And how many will have fled the country.

Personally I think Turkey should have made a DMZ inside Syria where the refugees could stay.

 

[explorer9]

And another fact is regardless of every scenario which could lead to a stable Syria, one of Syria's neighbors really prefers weak Syria to a strong one. After Arab spring, a strong Syria could push the game rules to a very end for her. I think even in case NATO wants to change it, she will stop them. This one is really gonna be a long game!

Which neighbor you are talking about? is it Israel then your assessment is based on your wish not on ground realities. This regime was not able to take back even an inch of Golan height land in 40 years time and could not able react when Israel attacked their speculated nuclear facility.

 

[IbnAlwaled]

Which neighbor you are talking about? is it Israel then your assessment is based on your wish not on ground realities. This regime was not able to take back even an inch of Golan height land in 40 years time and could not able react when Israel attacked their speculated nuclear facility.

Its not that they couldn't take it back, they outright sold it to them for a guarantee of the Assad family. They betrayed the Iraqi army when they came to help in 73.

 

[BaybarsHan]

"armenia iran syria israel" devil gang

 

[BATMAN]

So Assad is using the PKK as deterrent against intervention from Turkey. I really doubt an intervention is coming because the west is too tired of war and the middle east. I guess the option now is to throw weapons,money at the FSA and see what happens. Looks like post Assad Syria is going to be AKs in every closet lol.

Are you new born to the world?

This news is nothing new and the facts about PKK are even known to kids.

 

[iajj]

So Assad is using the PKK as deterrent against intervention from Turkey. I really doubt an intervention is coming because the west is too tired of war and the middle east. I guess the option now is to throw weapons,money at the FSA and see what happens. Looks like post Assad Syria is going to be AKs in every closet lol.

every race can use a bit of deterrent against turkics...well, except anglo-saxons and jews...well, every race can use a bit of deterrent against these two races as well...

 

[BronzePlaque]

iajj is on it again..
look busy guys