In Other Words, The Bar Should Be

We Are Seeing With Great Grief That America Remains Quiet As Turkey Struggles Against Terrorism. Because There Were Promises Given To Us, And They Need To Be Kept. If Not, We Can Take Care Of Our Own Business.

It Is Not A Process Of Bargaining Or Give-and-take. The Peace Process Is Not About Giving Concessions. We Will Not Allow Any Step Which Would Hurt The Memories Of Our Martyrs.

Our Bilateral Relations And Our Agreement [between Turkey And America] On The Extradition Of Criminals Should Dominate And Precede Actually Any Inclusion Into Any List.

What Should Be Targeted Is A Concept Of Organic, And Not Just Mechanic, Democracy That Preserves The Rule Of Law, Separation Of Powers, And That Is Participatory And Pluralistic.

Cave Of The Patriarchs And Rachel's Tomb Were Not And Never Will Be Jewish Sites, But Islamic Sites.