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| FM: Region cannot Bear Iranian Tension |
| 2004-11-22 |
| In regards to the simmering dispute between the US and Iran over Iran's purported progress toward nuclear armament, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said, "The region cannot bear more tension and another crisis. Therefore, we predict that Iran will behave more carefully". Gul remarked yesterday that Iran was a real country with its own unique traditions and added, "So, a compromise will ultimately be reached on the issue." Gul also expressed his belief that every country in the region should disarm its nuclear arsenal. With regard to the US's commitment toward the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK), a terrorist organization that has settled in northern Iraq, Gul reiterated his expectation of high US involvement. Meanwhile, neighbors of Iraq will meet to discuss border controls on November 22 in Egypt and in Iran on November 30. After the conferences, a "watch commission" will prepare itself to monitor the election process in Iraq. In addition to the foreign ministers from Iraq's neighboring countries, the G8 -- eight industrialized countries -- and China, will participate in the Egyptian conference, in the country side city of Al Sheikh. Economic, political and security issues are among the conference's agenda. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #3 He's saying "ixnay on the ukesnay, erksjay" in hopes that the Ayatollahs are sentient enough to give a damn. Turkey has enough problems without the fallout from a nasty little nuclear exchange blowing their way. Their southern Kurds are big Kurdistan backers. |
| Posted by: mojo 2004-11-22 11:52:46 PM |
| #2 "we predict that Iran will behave more carefully" No such sign. What's he talking about? |
| Posted by: Wo 2004-11-22 10:57:49 PM |
| #1 The region cannot bear more tension and another crisis. Yeah, but that does not mean it won't happen. Better put what heat you have available on Syria, FM Gul, and get them to stop infiltrating into Iraq. As for Iran, the MMs are fanatics and nuts. Don't count on them doing the right thing. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-11-22 9:55:47 PM |