Blood and Belief: The PKK and the Kurdish Fight for Independence

Aliza Marcus talked about her book, Blood and Belief: The PKK and the Kurdish Fight for Independence, published by the NYU Press. In her… read more

Aliza Marcus talked about her book, Blood and Belief: The PKK and the Kurdish Fight for Independence, published by the NYU Press. In her book Aliza Marcus talked about the rise and influence of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Turkey. In their quest for independence, the PKK had waged a war in Turkey since the late 1970s that has left over 40,000 dead.

John Sitilides, a principal at Trilogy Advisors, provided commentary. Panelists responded to questions from the audience. close

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  • Aliza Marcus Correspondent Reuters Group
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Blood and Belief: The PKK and the Kurdish Fight for Independence

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Program ID:
202481-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 09, 2007 | 8:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Dec 09, 2007 | 4:56pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Dec 09, 2007 | 8:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 09, 2007 | 4:56pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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