On the recordDecember 6, 2009
I have reaffirmed since I came into office, that the United States considers PKK a terrorist organization.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“I have reaffirmed since I came into office, that the United States considers PKK a terrorist organization.”
Remarks Following a Meeting With Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and an Exchange With Reporters
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