Turkish Press Scanner: Be wise, Barzani! 

TPS

Oct 18, 2002

MILLIYET, (a Turkish daily newpaper) said, referring to Massoud Barzani, the leader of Northern Iraq's Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP): "The two faces of the Kurdish leader - The 'Kurdistan maps' available at the Internet sites of the KDP representatives bureaus in Spain and Greece, portray as 'Kurdistan' part of Turkey as well. Their 'Kurdistan' goes all the way -- almost down to Ankara. These maps -- portraying as Kurdistan the Malatya, Elazig, Van, Hakkari, Siirt, Batman, Sanliurfa, Diyarbakir, Kars, Hatay and Gaziantep provinces of Turkey -- clearly show that Barzani covets part of Turkish territory. Obviously because Barzani is wary of Turkey's reaction, the internet site of the KDP representation bureau in Ankara features a map with the correct border line."

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The KDP has acquired stocks of arms and ammunition from Syria Turkish intelligence reports say. 

Source: Turkish NTV

October 18— The largest Kurdish faction in Northern Iraq has stepped up its purchases of weapons and has boosted its training activities ahead of a the possible US-led operation against Iraq, according to Turkish security reports.

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), led by Massoud Barzani, has bought large quantities of anti-aircraft guns, mortars, automatic weapons and rocket-launchers from Syria, according to the reports.
The report claimed the weapons have being stockpiled at the Zavvita militia base of the KDP.