The U.S. doesn't approve Turkey's plan for the elimination of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Ross Wilson said remarking that the U.S. supports the struggle against the PKK. "However Turkey should reconsider its stand. The U.S. wishes Turkey's support in the Iraqi issue," Wilson said.

The American diplomat described Israel's attack on Lebanon as "natural right of protection" and said it's a struggle against terrorism. "We always stood for least harm to the citizens. However Turkey's actions in the north of Iraq bear a different character. The fact is that the conditions of war on terror differ dependently on the regions. Turkey enjoys support in Iraq while Israel has no supporters in the Near East. Besides, the PKK functions not only in northern Iraq but also in Europe and Turkey. Consequently, the problem cannot be solved by carrying out military operations in the north of Iraq," said the U.S. chief of mission in Istanbul.

For his part, Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan accused Amb. Wilson of telling lies and said, "Decisions on such issues are taken not by high rank envoys but by the Turkish government and other bodies. We will take and implement our decision," reported Turkish media.