Is The U.S. Witholding Intelligence On Kurdish Rebels From Turkey

U.S., Turkey Deny Intelligence Rift -- Wall Street Journal

ISTANBUL—The U.S. and Turkey on Monday sought to squash speculation that the deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers at the hands of Kurdish rebels over the weekend were caused by Washington's withdrawal of intelligence support.

A renewed terrorist campaign by the Kurdish Workers Party, or PKK, has claimed the lives of more than 50 Turkish soldiers over the past two months, triggering conspiracy theories in some Turkish media which point the finger variously at Israel, "deep state" opponents to Turkey's Islamic leaning government within Turkey and the U.S.

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My Comment: The U.S. has nothing to gain by "hiding" intelligence information from Turkey on their conflict with Kurdish separatists. Bloth countries are against extremism and violence, and both countries do want a long term solution to the Kurds and their demands for more autonomy.

What is my take .... this eruption of conspiracy theories is just a means to sell more Turkish newspapers.