David Tate says:

I am not pushing propaganda. It's a BBC report that is cited. My concern is the human rights issues. How in GOD's name can 4 dozen KURDISH mayors be threatened with 15 years imprisonment for sending a letter? It is outrageous no matter how you slice it. I am simply trying to illustrate the fact that this type of "assimilation" will only continue causing resentment. I am not anti-Turk. I just believe that there is more to solving the Kurdish issue than through force. Economic and civil liberty incentives need to be used as well. When a people are hopeless, those people is dangerous. Solve hopelessness and you will come a long way in solving violence.