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SUBJECT:
Turkish options for neutralising the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) threat.
SIGNIFICANCE:
The US offer on November 5 to provide Turkey with actionable intelligence in the expectation that it would be used for limited military action against the PKK assets in northern Iraq marks a distinct shift in US policy. It had previously opposed any such move as it feared it could destabilise what has long been the most secure region of Iraq.
Word Count (approx): 2528
Headings
- US assistance
- PKK violence
- PKK decision-making
- New strategy
- Political influence
- Southeast Turkey
- Islamic challenge
- Military capabilities
- Military options
- Limited strikes
- Terrorism response
- Southeast repercussions
- KRG impact
- Talks
Primary Keywords: ME/NAF, Iraq, Turkey, economy, politics, aid, arms, defence, election, espionage, ethnic, foreign policy, government, guerrillas, military, party, reform, regional, religion, security, talks, terrorism, trade
Secondary Keywords: United States
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