http://www.zaman.com/?bl=hotnews <http://www.zaman.com/?bl=hotnews&alt=&trh=20060810&hn=35523> &alt=&trh=20060810&hn=35523 US Seeks Effective Tripartite Mechanism Against PKK US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack announced on Wednesday that the US is working to make the tripartite mechanism of Turkey, Iraq and the US more effective against the PKK terror organization. Regarding the appointment of a US special envoy for coordinating contacts about the PKK between Turkey and the US, McCormack said in his daily briefing that the State Department was seeking to appoint the right person to the job. "Secretary Rice is thinking about that. We have had some initial discussions with the Turkish Government on that matter," McCormack said. The Turkish government has persistently called on the Iraqi government and the US to take swift action against the PKK terrorists hiding in northern Iraq who cross into Turkish territory to carry out terror attacks. Following persistent pressure and threats from Turkey, the US administration has decided to appoint a special envoy to coordinate the fight against the PKK terror organization. The US administration is likely to appoint a retired general as the special envoy - a move which will be welcomed by Turkey. The appointment of the envoy is expected to remove the bureaucratic obstacles between the two countries in the fight against the PKK.
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