Such an outcome is not in anyones interests. not that of Turkey. not the Kurdish people. not the neighboring countries. certainly not the United States. Mr. Speaker. in order to encourage the U.S. Government to play a constructive role in heading off a crisis in Turkey. my colleague. the gentleman from California . and I will be circulating a letter this week asking our colleagues to sign a letter to President Clinton urging his intervention. to implore that the Turkish authorities show some basic fairness in trying Mr. Ocalan and to spare his life. The government of Turkeys undeclared war on the Kurds has claimed close to 40.000 lives and caused more than 3 million people to become refugees. Before his arrest. Mr.
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