Turkey PM: We expect things from the United States rather than from Iraq," he said.

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Turkey set to display harsh reaction against US


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Murat Mercan, who heads the committee, informed Wilson that the committee members would not be participating in the dinner, which Wilson organized in order to discuss and exchange views on the recent problems between the two countries.

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Turkey expects the United States to take urgent action against terrorists of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) hiding in northern Iraq, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated on Friday, in comments suggesting Ankara hopes to avoid a Turkish military operation in the region.

Parliament last week authorized troops to cross the mountainous border into northern Iraq to track down terrorists of the PKK, who use the region as a base from which to attack Turkish targets. "We expect the coalition forces in Iraq, above all the Americans, to take steps in the current situation," Prime Minister Erdoğan said in televised remarks on Friday. "These steps must be taken to ensure we get good results in the fight against the terrorist organization in northern Iraq. We expect things from the United States rather than from Iraq," he said.

Erdoğan said he would discuss anti-PKK measures with US President George W. Bush when they meet in Washington on Nov. 5.