Parliament Would Authorize Cross Border Operation If Need Arises, Arinc

ANKARA - Speaker of Parliament Bulent Arinc said Wednesday that parliament would immediately authorize a cross border operation into the north of Iraq if such a need arises.
"In line with our national interests, parliament would give any authorization, if it is asked of but we have to think about the consequences and its timing as well," Arinc told an interview on private TV channel.
Arinc also criticized certain European countries which he said was qualifying terrorism as "an act to stand up for rights."
"It is impossible to accept or tolerate terrorism regardless of its cause, perpetrator or its target," Arinc added.