Author: Kurd delal in » Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:54 pm
First of all, no Turk with SOME sense of dignity and self-respect would blame the Kurd for putting upp a resistance to the occupation of Kurdistan. The respect-worthy Turk is Ismail Besikci that sees where the problem lies: the occupation of Kurdistan by the Turks, Arabs and Persians. That's the starting-point and whatever happens thereafter is of course open for discussion. Besikci, for instance, openly criticises the Kurds for not showing wisdom and courage. He askes us: "there are nations of 100.000 that have a seat at the UN. You are a nation of 40 millions without recognition! Why does that not bother you?". That's what I call "constructive criticism"... Everything else is nothing but attempts of the Turkish state's agents to confuce the issues and the minds.
Having said that, I need to comment on the recent events. It is easy to be excited and proud over the fact that Kurds are taking on the security forces without fear and showing their anger and determination: showing that the Kurds are alive and kicking. After all, since the "handing over" of the PKK leader Ocalan (but in fact long before that too) new "concepts" are being emposed on Kurds. The idea is to integrate the Kurds into a broader system of Turkey and Turkishness, within the borders of "Turkey" and the current system of "one nation, one language, one state". In fact, the Turkish state has tried to do the same in 85 years. Strange enough, the same is being done by the "Kurds" themselves. Therefore, one might see the recent events as very positive and as a cry from the Kurdish heart, true Kurdish intentions free from all "concepts" and projects.
But with a closer look and taking into account the political realities and processes that are taking place, some other truths emerge. Loost Lagendjik, the EU's representative on the relations with Turkey made some interesting comments recently. "Kurds should realise that they have no future with the PKK". I agree. But his comments are important because he is not an enemy of the Kurds: he has no reason to be and I believe he is, on the contrary, a friends of the Kurds. He has made clear that he does not always agree with the Turkish AKP government but that he prefers them to the "social democratic" (not!) CHP and the army. He clearly sees that there is a conflict between the two sides: AKP on one hand and CHP/MHP/army on the other. I personally prefer a Turkey in the EU to a Turkey that will waste everybody's time with the well-known traditional policies and strategies.
I watched the AKP leader and Turkish Prime minister Recep Aydogan's speech on live TV some hours ago. He said some interesting things too. he said "we know who is doing all this!". The American representative alsa said that "I don't know about the DEPTHS (!) of the issue but, sure, it is very concerning". They both underline that there are some forces behind the events. Notice that EU, AKP and US seem to be on the same side, whereas the Turkish army and its "Political" (yeah, sure) wings are on the other.
But where is PKK in all this? It is very clear that Ocalan and PKK are working with the turkish army and MGK (national security committe). We can see that cooperation by looking at Ocalan's views on southern Kurdistan (the pride of all Kurds); his attempt to replace Kurdistani territory with some none-sensable "middleastern confederation" and replacing the Kurdish flagg with some other colurs and clothing. All these are a part of the Turkish state's attempt to kill anything that has to do with Kurdishness. it is a part of a 85 years-old Kemalist project.
The recent events, I believe, is an attempt by the traditional Turks (and their "Kurdish" allies) to weaken the Europe friendly AKP government. It is an attempt to show them that the PKK can easily manipulate people to vilolant action. The Turkish "hard-wings", ie the army is using the PKK to use that Kurdish child against AKP.
It is well-documented and commented on that the PKK is closer to the army then to the AKP government. IN fact, Ocalan himself have expressed that in many of his from-prison-dialgues.
How strange it may seem, I find the AKP government more in the interest of the Kurds then the PKK, because the PKK now is the same as the Turkish army. PKK is in no way Kurdish any longer...
Of course, in the long run the Kurds will mobilise themselves for the recognition of the Kurdish will and political status and a free Kurdistan, but at this very moment I personally see no value in the PKK and Ocalan. The value, I believe, is in the EU and all that would entail. What will cross the Turkish facist mentality is the fresh winds from Europe. Those winds will assist us Kurds closer to OUR OWN aims and objectives.
In a truely Kurdish politics no child would get hurt because politics would serve the interets of people, not some few masters of darkness.