Turkmen hold anti-US rally in Kirkuk

KIRKUK, Iraq - About 250 Turkmen chanting anti-American slogans demonstrated in the northern Iraqi oil city of Kirkuk on Friday, calling for the release of Turkmen detainees in US custody.

"No, no, America. Death to American spies," demonstrators from the Turkmen Front of Iraq party chanted following Friday prayers. "Down with federalism. Kirkuk is Iraqi."

"There are dozens of Turkmen being held in US custody," said Nejmadin Kassab, a spokesman for the Turkmen Front. "We want our voices to be heard on this issue, because the new Iraq is a democracy."

At least 25 Turkmen have been arrested in raids in the last week, said Colonel Burhan Taib of the Kirkuk police force.

In addition, Anatolia news agency reported that the Turkmen Front offices were raided by US troops in mid-February, though there was no immediate confirmation of the raids from US forces.

http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=39346

There are reports that there is a deal almost complete with regard to the Iraqi govt. Perhaps the Turkmen are about ready to blow their tops. Will be interesting to see what Turkey says/does.

Because, you know, 99.9 percent of them either lie, willingly, or just don't have a clear concept on anything in foreign countries.

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another suicide bomb strike occurs. This is a tragedy for all involved.

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