Those wanting to improve democracy in their countries should not wait for permission. Bulent Ecevit More Quotes by Bulent Ecevit More Quotes From Bulent Ecevit And the separatist terrorist organization, PKK, had easy access to Turkey to, inside Turkey. Bulent Ecevit turkeys organization easy Ataturk sent several Turkish staff officers to Afghanistan, helped them build their own army. Bulent Ecevit ataturk staff army And it is essential that in fighting terrorism, sacrifices should not be made on democracy. Bulent Ecevit aquariums sacrifice fighting We have been helping, trying to help Afghanistan in many ways, even from the beginning of... the beginnings of the '20s, 1920s, when he we were fighting our own national struggle. Bulent Ecevit fighting struggle trying We have in the last two years, we have passed 350 legislation in the parliament, most of which deal with democratization, human rights, and of course, economy. Bulent Ecevit rights two years But thanks to the efforts, the initiative of the United States and of the several countries from the world, from Europe, including Turkey, it ended within a few weeks. Bulent Ecevit turkeys europe country It can be rebuilt if other countries with selfish interests will not meddle, as has been done in the past. Bulent Ecevit selfish country past But if we leave them alone, just satisfying ourselves with social work, economic work and the building up of a national army, it can make progress, hopefully within a short time. Bulent Ecevit building-up army leave-me-alone But apart from the military measures, security measures, of course, Afghanistan needs great help for building up its social life, its economic life. It has become a very poor country, neglected for many years. Bulent Ecevit military country years After all, we paid great prices because of the virtual partitioning of Iraq. Bulent Ecevit after because great paid No, I believe in the good will of the United States' administration. Bulent Ecevit will good i-believe believe So we are fulfilling our task in preventing serious armament stocks in Iraq within our possibilities. Bulent Ecevit task possibilities within serious Well, that our main concern is that Iraq should not become a divided country. Bulent Ecevit well become divided country Although we dealt decisively with all terrorist organizations, we at the same time not only maintained, preserved our democracy, but kept improving it. Bulent Ecevit same only democracy time But if too many countries, as has been the case, interfere too much in the internal affairs, the political situation of Afghanistan, then of course we can't hope satisfactory results. Bulent Ecevit situation political too-much hope The armies, the difference of all of those armies that had been fighting each other and the Taliban took advantage of that to rule over the whole country. Bulent Ecevit over difference fighting country I suggested that we had experience in helping other countries build their military forces, and we would be willing and happy to do the same for Afghanistan, together with the United States. Bulent Ecevit experience military together happy There was expectations that the fights there, the operation there might be extended for several months, even for several years. But within a few weeks it ended, because obviously the Taliban wasn't a real force. Bulent Ecevit force real expectations years
