Turkey’s General Basbug: Kikuk concerns

He said that the acceptance of the election outcome in Iraq and representation of all ethnic groups in Iraq were of prime importance and any dispute that would emerge after elections, might endanger the territorial and political integrity of the country whiich would in turn pose a serious security threat for Turkey.

On fighting PKK in Northern Iraaq, Basbug said that "U.S. provided support to Turkey in its fight against PKK in the past. Today we are not at the same point. But today this issue is not vital. If our security is at stake, we will take all measures. "

U.S.

Basbug said that many contacts were being held with U.S. officials and "Relations between the two countries are broad and comprehensive that can not be reduced to a single issue."

GREECE

Basbug said that Greece claimed that Turkey violated its FIR which it had unilaterally increased from 6 to 10 Nautical Miles but "The FIR of Greecee should be equal to its territorial 6 KM. Turkey does not recognize this 10 Miles. Turkey does not have to report in this line during military flights.

"But Greece regards this as a Turco-Greek border and harasses our aircraft…If Greece continues this attitude it will be wasting its power uselessly."