GLOBAL TERRORISM REPORT OF THE U.S.; “KADEK IS A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION!...”

The Global Terrorism Report of the U.S. which pointed out that Turkey, struggling successfully against terrorism, was the most reliable ally of the U.S. in this struggle, expressed that KADEK, which was found out to be an extension of the PKK and continues its acts of violence, was included in the “list of terrorist organizations”.

In the Global Terrorism Report 2002, which was declared by the U.S. State Department on April 30, 2003, it was stressed that the terrorist PKK had changed its name as KADEK in April 2002; nevertheless it was found out to be an extension of the PKK and was included in the list of terrorist organizations.

The Terrorism Report, which noted that the statements of KADEK that “it will not conduct terrorist attacks” did not reflect the truth, states that the terrorist organization, mainly the opponents conduct terrorist acts against Kurds in Europe, and also KADEK leaders maintain their statements towards escalating violence.

The Terrorism Report noted that KADEK, continuing to arm its terrorist cadres in and around Turkey and stating that “they will not give up their arms”, maintains its capacity to conduct terrorist attacks in the Middle East and European countries. It was also expressed that the terrorist PKK-KADEK, active in Turkey as well as in the European and Middle East countries, had about 4-5 thousand armed members in Northern Iraq.

The report referred to the terrorist organization as “PKK-KADEK”, using its both names, and stated that the organization received shelter and logistical assistance from Iraq, Syria and Iran; however, the Damascus Leadership was generally conforming to the Anti-Terrorism Agreement signed with Turkey.

In the Report of the U.S. State Department, it was expressed that Turkey, having signed all the 12 international agreements related with anti-terrorism, was the most reliable ally of the U.S. and provided great support to the campaign against terrorism.

The report stated that Turkey had provided rapid and significant military aid to the Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, and also had undertaken the leadership of ISAF, the International Peace Force in Afghanistan, for a long time.

Richard Boucher, Speaker of the U.S. State Department, made a press statement in March 2003 regarding the importance of international cooperation in the struggle against terrorism and declared the inclusion of KADEK in the list of terrorist organizations by saying the following: “The PKK has changed its name as KADEK. As a result of a strict surveillance on the activities of KADEK, it was found out to be an extension of the PKK and bearing the same characteristics. The senior leaders of the organization claim that the PKK has reorganized itself. However, the leaders and senior directors of the PKK and KADEK are the same persons. KADEK, like the PKK, sustains its terrorist acts. The name of KADEK was added to the PKK, which is included in the U.S. list of terrorist organizations. The State Department and the Ministry of Treasure has initiated the necessary sanctions so as to freeze the financial assets of KADEK and stop its legal transactions.”

Moreover, German Interior Minister Otto Schily, who made a press statement after the “Agreement on Cooperation in the Struggle Against Terrorism and Organized Crimes” was signed on March 3, 2003 between Turkey and Germany, expressed that it was necessary to include KADEK in the European Union’s list of terrorist organizations by saying  “KADEK is banned in Germany since it is an extension of the PKK. However, this is not the case in all the European countries.”

The international public opinion, being decisive in regard to the struggle against terrorism, is waiting to see KADEK, included in the list of terrorist organizations by the U.S. and banned by Germany, also in the European Union’s “list of terrorist organizations” within the framework of the anti-terrorism concept.