“There can be no solution without Kurds”

17 October 2001
Ozgur Politika 

Ocalan stated that Kurds who have been excluded during the I. World War because their
unreadiness have then attained a certain level of organization and strength at every area,
adding the following: “Now everybody shows that the Kurds has gained strength. This time
Kurds will not be sacrificed.”

Osman Ocalan, member of PKK Council of Leaders, stated that Kurds have become an
important force as far as political and military organization, international relationship and
activities and culture are concerned, saying “For every aspect there are sufficiency. And this
is valid both for our party and other parties.”

Participated by telephone in the “Cozum” (Solution) program on MEDYA TV with
politician Yasar Kaya and journalist Riza Erdogan participating as studio guests on the
program, Ocalan talked about the latest political developments. Commending on the
operation launched by USA against Afghanistan, Ocalan said “We face with a third world
war having its own peculiarities.” The Kurdish leader reminded that such a war was
attempted against Kurdistan a few years ago, but thanks to peaceful strategy offered by PKK
President Abdullah Ocalan, it was prevented.

Policies of the new period

Pointing out that as the world in general and the Middle East in particular was arranged
during the I. World War Kurds were not ready due to various reasons, Ocalan added that
now it is a reality that the Kurdish people is ready as far as all areas are concerned. Ocalan
emphasized that Kurds are now organized militarily, politically, diplomatically, culturally,
economically etc. The Kurdish leader continued with words to the effect: “Now everybody
sees that the Kurd has gained strength. Therefore they are trying to establish friendship.
USA, Russia and the Middle Eastern states appreciate it. We can say that they are trying to
gain the Kurds to their sides. This time Kurds will not be sacrificed.”

Peace among the Kurds

Ocalan stressed that the Kurdish political groups has agreed on the thought “even if there is
no national peace, at least there should be no clashes” although from time to time some
organizations provoke conflicts. He continued to say the following: “For the last ten months
armed clashes could have been avoided. Our party does not want war. And the demand of
other forces for a civil war has become weak. But still they do not have sufficient will to
establish inner peace. We say that Kurds should establish inner peace exceeding the tendency
not to war. Then we can say that Kurds will not be excluded during the re-arrangement of
the region.”

“Unreasonable”

Commending on the Kurdish policy of Turkey, Ocalan said the following: “A federal statue
gained by Kurds in Iraq will be useful for Turkey. Opposing against the Kurdish people in
both South and North is unreasonable. You thread the Southern forces every hour. It is
meaningless to repress the Kurds in order to prevent them to gain a federal statue. The
Southern Kurds are uncomfortable from this situation. Our proposal is not conflict with the
Southern Kurds but an agreement on a democratic platform. The Northern Kurds are ready
for a peaceful solution. And the interest of Turkey lies in the agreement with Kurds.”

Logistic service

Attracting attention that it is a deception that Turkey has said “I succeed” in the war lasted
15 years, Ocalan stated that putting an end to the conflicts is dependent on the policies of
their party. The Kurdish leader, reminding that it is not in interest of Turkey to enter into the
war, added that if it was as so “powerful” and “successful” as it is said, the Turkish troops
should not be used in the logistic service of USA.
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