Talabani meets French FM De Villepin

Talabani also said that they did not approved the arrest of 11 Turkish soldiers and other cilivilians by US forces in northern Iraq. "Turkish soldiers in the region are our guests. US made a big mistake." he stressed. Talabani also stated that a campaign against Patriotic Union of Kurdistan was started in Turkey and he had to delay his visit to Ankara. "I want to develop our relations with Turkey but I have to wait a better situation" he added.