General Joseph Ralston (Usaf, Ret.) Holds a News Briefing at the Foreign Press Center
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General Joseph Ralston (Usaf, Ret.) Holds a News Briefing at the Foreign Press Center
GENERAL RALSTON HOLDS A NEWS BRIEFING AT THE FOREIGN PRESS CENTER, AS RELEASED BY THE FOREIGN PRESS CENTER
SEPTEMBER 27, 2006SPEAKER: GENERAL JOSEPH W. RALSTON (USAF, RETIRED), U.S. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR COUNTERING THE PKK[*] MODERATOR: Good morning and welcome to the Foreign Press Center for today's briefing by retired General Ralston, the U.S. Special Envoy for countering the PKK. He'll be speaking about his recent trip to the region, to Iraq and to Turkey to discuss with Iraq and Turkey our common goal of ending the PKK terrorism. General Ralston will open with a brief statement and then be happy to take your questions for about a half an hour. Thank you very much. RALSTON: Well, good morning. First of all, let me say that it was earlier this month when I was appointed as the Special Envoy for Countering the PKK. And I'm sure you will understand the significance of this. I was somewhat disturbed to see that I was called in much of the Turkish press a coordinator of the PKK. I never have used the word "coordinator." It has always been Special Envoy for Countering the PKK. And the significance of that ...See the full content of this document
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