"Military-civilian responsibility in Kurdish issue Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Fikret Bila’s latest book abounds with lessons to be drawn from his interviews with military commanders. Their explanations contribute significant information as to how and why the Kurdish issue became what it is today. My years-long experience helps me to draw a few conclusions: First, the responsibility of this complex and multifaceted issue cannot be attributed to the military alone. Second, the real responsibility for the mismanagement of the Kurdish issue belongs to civil governments that took the easy way out by letting the military take care of it. Third, it is time for the governments to assume responsibility and take courageous steps"
More:Military-civilian responsibility in Kurdish issue - Turkish Daily News Nov 14, 2007
