White House Says Turkey Has Right to Defend Against Kurds

[rangerrebew]

White House Says Turkey Has Right to Defend Against Kurds



WASHINGTON — Jul 25, 2015, 9:21 PM ET

By JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press
 

The White House says Turkey has the right to defend itself against terrorist attacks by Kurdish rebels.

Turkey has started striking Islamic State militants, which helps the U.S.-led coalition, but also began attacking Kurds. The U.S. has been relying heavily on Kurds associated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, to make progress against IS.

White House spokesman Alistair Baskey is strongly condemning recent terrorist attacks by the PKK, which the U.S. has designated a terrorist group. He's pointing out that Turkey is a NATO ally of the U.S.

Baskey says the PKK should renounce terrorism and resume talks with Turkey's government. But he also says that both sides should avoid violence and pursue de-escalation.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/white-house-turkey-defend-kurds-32689058

[rangerrebew]

But the administration believes Israel doesn't?

[EdinVA]

So the Kurds (PKK) are on our side but we are ok with the Turks attacking them?
But the Kurds are terrorists?

I need a program guide...

[PzLdr]

So the Kurds (PKK) are on our side but we are ok with the Turks attacking them?
But the Kurds are terrorists?

I need a program guide...

You don't need a program guide. Obama does. The Kurds have been our most reliable ally [aside from Israel] in the region. The Turks have been flipping us off since the initial Iraq war. NATO ally cuts both ways. Go with the Kurds. Screw the Turks.

[evadR]

So the Kurds (PKK) are on our side but we are ok with the Turks attacking them?
But the Kurds are terrorists?

I need a program guide...

Here's your guide...
anything Obama says is a lie and is bad for us and good for the terrorists.

I wouldn't trust the duplicitous, back stabbing Turks on anything...but I might have to deal with them.