Fed: Govt says Turkey should withdraw from Iraq=2

AAP General News (Australia)
02-24-2008
Fed: Govt says Turkey should withdraw from Iraq=2

United States Defence Secretary Robert Gates said it was important for everyone to
bear in mind the importance of Iraq's sovereignty.

However, Mr Gates, in Canberra for the Australia-US Ministerial talks held yesterday,
said Turkey had suffered from attacks by PKK insurgents who had killed Turkish soldiers
and civilians.

"The first thing that is important is regular dialogue and openness between the Turkish
government and the Iraqi government and, I would …