Statement is inadequate, CHP leader

According to Baykal, the statement does not include the reason and the details of the event and aims at passing over the matter lightly.

The main opposition leader stated that he was aware that it is hard for a big state like the U.S. to apologize but it should at least take a step that hints its regret.

Baykal underlined that the U.S. should not neglect that their move to take 11 soldiers into custody has hurt the honor of soldiers and Turkish people.

Noting that some strange events are taking place in northern Iraq, Baykal asked the government if it has enough information about the recent events in the region.

Addressing the government, the CHP leader repeated his question, "Do you know if PKK/KADEK is having contacts with the U.S. officials?"

He called on the government to give information to the public on these issues.

Baykal noted that PKK/KADEK was included on the list of terrorist organizations by the U.S. government.

"Until now, the U.S. hasn’t established ties with a terror organization. Does our government know if the U.S. changed its view on PKK/KADEK?" Baykal asked.

Baykal stressed that PKK terror rose recently in the Southeastern Anatolia region of Turkey and added that Turkey has the right to learn the reason of this rise. He stated that the U.S. has been giving the impression that it was adamant to force the PKK to leave northern Iraq.

"Is it possible to fight against terrorism by forcing some groups to leave Iraq. It just means exporting the terror. It moves to Turkey from northern Iraq," Baykal told.

CHP leader voiced his concerns about the ruling Justice and Development Party’s plan to pass a reprieve law for PKK terrorists. "What is the point of this law? Who prepared it? Did Turkey receive an order to clean northern Iraq from terrorist activities? Is it because the AK Party government aims at passing such a law?" Baykal asked.

He stated that it is not clear if this law will be enough to persuade some 5,000 PKK/KADEK members to surrender to Turkish security forces.

Baykal noted that PKK/KADEK was allowed to open an official bureau in Kirkuk.

"The bitter alliance established in northern Iraq has started to harm Turkey. We are in the first stage of a dangerous road," Baykal added.