Page 355 - America's Failure to Perceive the PKK

The building of roads, airports and bridges in the Southeast of
Turkey of course represents important progress. It is even more

important, however, to win the hearts and minds of the Kurdish peo-
ple. Activities based on a policy of love must be arranged for that
purpose, and our Kurdish brothers must be made to feel they are both
protected and loved by the state. As can be seen from the steps taken
by the Turkish government concerning the rights and liberties of our
Kurdish brothers, we fully believe that this policy of love will be put
into operation as a matter of urgency. However, the priority issue on

this subject is for PKK terror and terrorists to be eliminated from the
region. Although various measures are being taken today, all the ter-
rorists in the region need to be caught and detained through a more
wide-ranging and organized campaign. This is essential for the secu-
rity of the people of the region.

We also need to pay attention to another important point; great
care must be taken that the governors and officials appointed to the
provinces of the Southeast by central government are not arrogant,
proud, haughty, loveless or lacking in empathy. Such people must
not be appointed, and if any are identified they must be immediately
removed from their posts. Governors who reflect the love and affec-

tion of the state, who smile and are respectful and full of love, who
are wise and driven, who are well-mannered and high-quality, who
know how to praise beauties and do not look down their noses at the

It is crucial to dignify the people of
the Southeast with their due worth. A
policy providing all the means to
expedite their living in peace and
welfare in the region should be
implemented firmly.

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