Roj Bash !

Once more, Turkish army was prepared a vast offensive in the aim to eliminate definitely the PKK in mountains; the same offensive that is launched since 20 years, just before the winter rest time for both parties. Even the threatening to cross the “iraqi” border is not new : it happened many times between 1996 and 1999, with the same few success.

The only difference is that, this time, Southern Kurds have no intention to welcome Turks, as KDP did when the PKK was a PUK ally. Kurdish governement warned Ankara that any incursion could provoke “heavy loss” among Turkish ranks. It is a kind of paradox that this constant temptation to interven in Southern Kurdistan is currently strenghened by the death of 15 Turkish soldiers in Sirnak, while Turkey, as we said, was prepared a series of attacks against the PKK within its own borders. Unfortunately, when you start war, you should be ready to face human losses.

Facing many pressures, from army, public opinion, excited media, could Recep Tayip Erdogan avoid this minor invasion of Kurdish Region ? The final decision will be taken by the Parliament

Moreover, the portraits of killed soldiers could be seen everywhere in Turkish media, with flags, moarning mothers, national music and slogans : much pathos and calling to revenge, but, as did state logically the government of Erbil, if Turkish soldiers cross the border and try to attack Qandil mountains, Turkish newspapers have to reserve many pages to publish the portraits of their future “Sehit”.