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U.S. envoy arrives in Turkey for more talks on countering the PKK.

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| October 11, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From AP Worldstream)

Byline: DOUG MELLGREN

A U.S. special envoy for countering the autonomy-seeking Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, arrived in Ankara Wednesday to discuss measures toward eliminating rebel bases in northern Iraq.

Retired Gen. Joseph Ralston, a former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, was scheduled to meet with his Turkish counterpart, former Gen. Edip Baser, as well as Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul and other officials during his two-day visit. It is Ralston's second visit to Turkey since his appointment in August.

Turkey has long been pressing the United States to crack down on rebel bases in northern Iraq, across the border…

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