Erdogan: Turkey Will Not Remain Silent Against Developments For Its Security And Iraq's Territorial Integrity

ANKARA - Justice and Development Party (AK Party) leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, ''Turkey will not remain silent against developments for its security and Iraq's territorial integrity. It will determine its attitude in the coming days.''
Speaking at the AK Party parliamentary group meeting, Erdogan said, ''when Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, whole world mobilized to save Kuwait. The same world did not make anything for hundreds of thousands of refugees, who migrated to Turkey. Therefore, we cannot asses the Iraq issue in the same way with Australia and Norway. Because they do not have any idea about history and peoples of this geography. They will not be affected by a possible military action of the United States and Britain against Iraq. However, we will be affected seriously.''
''We have to take all necessary measures. Turkey will not remain silent against developments for its security and Iraq's territorial integrity. It will determine its attitude in the coming days,'' he said.
(UK-AÖ) 04.03.2003