Tuesday, July 21, 2009

ANALYSIS-Turkey may pre-empt PKK's Ocalan with Kurd reforms | Reuters

"ANALYSIS-Turkey may pre-empt PKK's Ocalan with Kurd reforms
Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:30am EDT

* Turkey may unveil reforms within a month, EU bid in mind

* Initiative seen pre-emptive move against jailed PKK leader

* Kurdish Ocalan's 'road map' due on symbolic date - Aug. 15

* PKK began paramilitary campaign on that day in 1984

By Daren Butler

ISTANBUL, July 21 (Reuters) - Turkey may unveil reforms to resolve the Kurdish problem within a month, pre-empting a 'road map' from jailed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan to end decades of bloodshed, resentment and poverty."

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