Mr. President, Kurds have been victims of “State terrorism” in their homeland for many years. It is no longer a hidden truth to the world that Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria have been savagely oppressing the Kurds. Despite the savage injustices and unspeakable mass genocides, Kurds have suffered and have not resorted to terrorism. 

In Turkey numerous Kurdish cities and villages have been destroyed and more than two million Kurds have been displaced. The use of Kurdish language in education and broadcasting is forbidden. According to the International Human Rights Organizations, Turkey has the world’s most heinous Human Rights record. In addition, Turkey continues to disregard the initiatives for peace and brotherhood from the Kurds repeatedly; therefore, contradicting the most significant principal in Democracy and Humanity. Last week, over 526 Kurdish Students had been arrested by the Turkish military for petitioning to be educated in their mother tongue, Kurdish. Regardless of their unjust treatment of Kurds in Turkey, the Turkish Prime Minister, Ecivit and his barbaric military generals have openly threatened the Iraqi Kurds and are in support of the Iraqi 
dictator, Saddam Hussein. 

Mr. President, Ecivit will be meeting with you within the next few days to discuss their discomfort regarding Iraqi Kurds and the US plans towards Iraq. We, as citizens of this great nation are confident that you will uphold the most basic moral principals (liberty, equality, and justice) on which our founding fathers built this nation. As Kurdish Americans, we are optimistic that you 
will advise Turkey to overcome its Kurdish phobia and accept the fact that Kurdish people like any other nation have the right to be recognized in their own ancestral land. 

It is of vital importance that Turkey would respect the Universal Declaration of Human rights and the UN Charters. This need is legitimate and appropriate. We trust that you and your Administration will work favorably towards the oppressed nations including the Kurds.

God Bless the United States of America.

Sincerely,
Kurdish Community Center of California.