Thursday, February 28, 2013

An End To The Turkish - Kurdish War?

Kurds take part in a demonstration calling for the release of Kurdistan Workers Party [PKK] leader Abdullah Ocalan, in Strasbourg, eastern France, Feb. 16, 2013. Voice of America

Reports: Kurdish Militants Consider Plan To End Near 30-Year Conflict In Turkey -- NBC

ISTANBUL — Jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan envisages the withdrawal of his fighters from Turkey by August under a draft peace plan sent to his group's leadership and Kurdish politicians, media reports said Wednesday.

Held in an island jail since his capture in 1999, Ocalan has been negotiating with Turkey's government since October over the outlines of a deal to end a conflict which has killed 40,000 people since his fighters took up arms in 1984.

Under the plan — to which his Kurdistan Workers Party was expected to respond within two weeks — the rebels would begin a formal ceasefire on March 21, the Kurdish New Year, said the Sabah and Star newspapers, which are close to the government.

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More News On Reports That The War Between Turkey And It's Kurdish Minority Is Coming To An End

Official: Jailed Kurdish leader wants fighters to retreat from Turkey in the summer
-- Washington Post/AP
Kurdish rebel leader sees Turkey pullout by August: media -- Reuters
Kurdish Rebel Leader Issues Dire Warning for Turkey -- Voice of America
Jailed PKK chief Ocalan ‘to declare ceasefire on March 21’ -- International News
Ocalan Expected to Call For a PKK Cease-fire -- Al-Monitor
Ocalan negotiations bring Turkey a step closer to peace with Kurds -- The National
Mob Siege of Kurdish MPs Shows Threats to Erdogan Peace Effort -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Will Turkey Make Peace With the Kurds? -- Harvey Morris, IHT

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