Remzi Kartal and Murat Karayılan should lead Kurds together

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Karayılan: The 34th year will be the year of freedom of Kurdistan

Murat Karayılan addressed hundreds of guerrillas on the mountains of Kurdistan, saying: "There is no force anymore, that could hamper the freedom of Kurdistan. The guerrillas will be now guerrillas of victory".



15 August Initiative, the operation in which the PKK launched its first action against Turkish forces, which is deemed by the Kurdish people the Day of Resurrection, has been marked on its 33rd anniversary with an enthusiastic ceremony in the Medya Defense Zones.

The field of the celebration was decorated with the flags of the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party), KCK (Kurdistan Communities Union), HPG (People's Defense Forces), YJA-Star (Free Women's Troops) and the pictures of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.

People's Defense Central Headquarters Commanders Murat Karayılan, Zozan Çewlîg, Bahoz Erdal and Gulîstan Gulhat and PKK Executive Committee Member Bozan Tekin took part at the ceremony with hundreds of guerrillas.

Following the minute of silence in remembrance of the martyrs of the freedom struggle, Murat Karayılan held the opening speech for the guerrillas.

"THE GUERRILLAS WILL BECOME GUERRILLAS OF VICTORY"

Karayilan first congratulated Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, the Kurdish people, mothers of martyrs and all defense forces of the peoples of Kurdistan on the Day of Resurrection.

People's Defense Central Headquarters Commander Karayılan said: "The true owners of this day are the heroic martyrs", and drew the attention to the impact the 15 August Initiative had on the history of Kurdistan and the entire region. Karayılan recalled that the Defense Force of the People of Kurdistan, that commenced its struggle based on the 15 August Initiative, have now become the assurance of the future of the whole region.

Karayılan pointed out that the guerrillas have proved to be invincible, but this alone being still not enough, as the guerrillas needed to become guerrillas of victory. Karayılan remarked that on this ground the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrillas will sacrifice themselves in every possible manner.

Following Karayılan’s speech, the guerrillas who joined the ceremony felicitated each other and held a meeting on the meaning of that day. They also engaged in mirthful dancing to music and slogans. At the end of the celebration the guerrillas chanted with great enthusiasm and morale the slogans "Long live Leader Apo", "Long Live the Kurdistan Workers' Party", "No life without Leader Apo" and "Long live August 15".

"THE TRUE OWNERS OF THIS DAY ARE OUR HEROIC MARTYRS"

"First of all I congratulate on behalf of the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrillas this operation of August 15 on the occasion of its 33rd anniversary on our Leader Apo, express my loyalty and present my regards and respects. Congratulations to all the peoples of Kurdistan, the peoples of the Middle East, mothers of martyrs and all our comrades on the Day of Resurrection!

Those who made this day to a holy day, who have crafted with their epic resistance this day of resurrection, have embellished the history of Kurdistan's Freedom Struggle with their blood, they are our heroic martyrs. They are the true owners of this day. We pay tribute to all our martyrs of the revolution in the person of the great commander, comrade Egîd, and reiterate the promise we have given them once more: Our martyrs! You shall be reassured. Your weapons will not remain on the ground, your flag is flying higher than ever and your cause will prevail.

"WITHOUT 15 AUGUST, THE ROJAVA REVOLUTION WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE EITHER"

The 15 August Initiative has not only saved our people from the brink of destruction, but has also opened the way to many vital national accomplishments. It has generated first and foremost the Revolution of Resurrection. The society of Kurdistan has been recreated on the basis of an intellectual, social and women revolution. The 15 August Initiative has a major role in the achievements in all four parts of Kurdistan. If the war in Northern Kurdistan had not taken place on the basis of the 15 August Initiative, today's achievements in Southern Kurdistan and the Rojava Revolution would not have been possible either.

"IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR THE GUERRILLAS, ISIS WOULD HAVE BECOME A BIG PLAGUE FOR HUMANITY"

We, the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrillas are soldiers of Leader Apo. We are an altruistic and professional force. Our duty is to secure the safety of whole Kurdistan. If Kurdistan's Freedom Guerrillas had not rushed to the help of Shengal, our Êzidî community in Shengal would have been totally wiped out and Shengal would have witnessed a genocide of the century. If Kurdistan Freedom Guerrillas had not reached out to the resistance and cry for help of Kobanê, today Kobanê would not exist and the rags of ISIS would have been hoisted over Kobanê by now. ISIS would not have been defeated like today, on the contrary, they would have become much stronger in the Middle East and would have turned to an immense plague for all mankind.

"THERE IS NO FORCE THAT COULD EVER HINDER THE FREEDOM OF KURDISTAN"

The Kurdistan Freedom Guerrillas, who have fulfilled until now their tasks and duties unwaveringly, will meet also from now on their tasks and duties firmly and implement them victoriously. The Turkish state and its army cannot put up a fight against us on the ground. They are resorting therefore to air strikes, trying to defend their agenda and secure their existence. But the Turkish colonialism will not be able to survive with these methods. Everyone needs to know, that the AKP-MHP fascism is living the weakest period in their history of colonialism. No power can prevent the realization of a free Kurdistan any longer.

"A COMMON STRATEGY FOR NATIONAL UNITY IS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE"

We want to make two calls from this important stage of the Kurdistan Freedom Struggle:

Firstly, we say that the National Unity must be introduced, so that this utmost important period can be taken advantage of in our people's interests. We call on all sides to come together in all four parts of Kurdistan, to create a common national strategy, and to fulfil their duty for the accomplishment of the Kurdistan freedom cause.

“YOUTH SHOULD JOIN THE RANKS”

Our second call is for the youth of Kurdistan who should play their role in this historic and significant process. It is an important and strategic matter to enlarge and strengthen the Kurdistan Defense Forces. Kurdish youth should take their place in the ranks of defense forces, no matter where. Regardless of which force they are affiliated to, what matters is to strengthen the Kurdistan Defense Forces, and join the ranks, deeming this a sacred duty.

“KURDISH REVOLUTION BECAME THE REVOLUTION OF THE MIDDLE EAST”

“The people of all Kurdistan, those in Bakur in the first place, should know that that AKP-MHP regime is living its last period. This fascist regime is experiencing an isolation in both Turkey and the world. The struggle of our people, democratic forces of Turkey and the region, and Kurdistan freedom guerrillas will triumph. Despite the deterioration, the enemy is telling lies and waging a psychological war more than ever, while Kurdistan Freedom Struggle is rising even more.

Our struggle is not the freedom struggle of Kurdistan anymore, it is at the same time the struggle of the Middle East Revolution. If we triumph over Turkish colonialism today, not only will Kurdistan be free, but also Turkey will become a democratic country. If the Rojava Revolution triumphs in Syria, not only the Kurdish people but also the Arab people will attain a free and democratic life. In other words, the Kurdish revolution has become the revolution of the Middle East, and freedom and democracy revolution of the peoples. The revolutionary struggle rising in Kurdistan based on Leader Apo’s paradigm will create the Middle Eastern Revolution alongside itself.

“34TH YEAR WILL BE THE YEAR OF FREEDOM FOR KURDISTAN AND LEADER APO”

We as the Kurdish movement aim to make the 34th year of 15 August the year of great success. The marchc of 34th year will be the year of Kurdistan’s and Leader Apo’s freedom march. Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla have proven their invincibility. However, the invincibility is apparently not sufficient by itself. Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla must be a force of victory. To this end, the concentration and trainings in Apollo Academies and all academies are of great importance. Based on our 33 years of experience, we want to enhance our concentration, deepen human capability, mind and expertise, and create professional-modern guerrilla. We want to vitalize the guerrilla of victory in this way. This is our goal. In the 34th year, we will realize the professional guerrilla with our march to victory based on the victory of 15 August spirit. In this manner, we will make the expectations of Kurdistan people, and the dreams of our brave martyrs real.

With this hope and commitment, we once again congratulate the Day of Resurrection for all our people and comrades, and state that our march based on 15 august spirit will be the march of victory.”

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Has he not stated that every year ?

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Has he not stated that every year ?

Karailan seems to have forgotten his precious leader does not want Kurdish unity or independence, he wants to unite with the murdering turks

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Actually, I would like Karailan to become the leader of an Independent Northern Kurdistan

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Kalkan: Free Kurdistan will be achieved with the guerrilla

Kalkan: The August 15 Initiative has illuminated Kurdistan, the whole region, the world and humanity. For this reason it has regionalised and represents a value for everyone now.

Duran Kalkan participated in a special program of News Channel TV evaluating the historic August 15 initiative.

Kalkan stated that since the August 15 until today everything has been re-created in Kurdistan, and that the August 15 initiative brought into being a new beautiful and meaningful reality in Kurdistan, becoming the rebirth and resurrection of the Kurds. Kalkan said fascism and reactionism has been smashed and stricken down with this initiative.

"AUGUST 15 DEFEATED FASCISM"

Kalkan recalled that the August 15 initiative was carried out against the fascist military coup of 12 September 1980, and inflicted defeat on the coup, saying: "Also now persons like Tayyip Erdoğan and Devlet Bahçeli are trying to revive fascism anew. But if they look back, they will see clearly how the fascist junta of their predecessor, Kenan Evren ended up in the face of the guerrilla. In this sense, the August 15 initiative became the downfall of fascism, brought an anti-fascist stance and democracy to Turkey, and showed how necessary and meaningful democracy is. Therefore, the meaning of this initiative is as vivid and up to date as it was 33 years ago."

Duran Kalkan pointed out that in the 34th year of this initiative, they will continue the struggle with the spirit of victory and the August 15 initiative, at every front even more organised, stronger and more effective, saying: "Against the ISIS and AKP-MHP fascism, against all kinds of reactionism, collaboration and betrayal we will keep on with our struggle to achieve the freedom of Kurdistan, the democracy of the Middle East and create free human beings. Everyone shall be well aware of this and prepare themselves accordingly. Through the August 15 initiative, there is now a reborn Kurdistan, a new world is developing.

Kurdistan was subject to genocidal practices and consequent repression, terror and massacres with the first world war, which also impacted the entire humanity in the same way. The August 15 guerrilla initiative, that saved Kurdistan from this situation, has illuminated Kurdistan, the entire region, the world and humanity. For this reason it has regionalised and represents a value for everyone now.

Therefore, we believe that in the 34th year of this initiative, our struggle will bring enlightenment, freedom and democracy for all. I call upon everyone to strive for freedom and democracy, and I congratulate this day of all with wishes for success."

“THE GUERRILLA WAR IS BRINGING VICTORY”

Kalkan pointed out that following the military coup of 12th September 1980, fascism got hold of Kurdistan once again, invading the entire territory and filling the dungeons, and said: "They perpetrated massacres on all levels.

In the face of this situation, opportunities to resort to verbal propaganda came totally to an end, and the weapons spoke. The guerrilla became the only means of struggle and emancipation for all the oppressed, women, youth and the peoples amid circumstances that left no other option. Everywhere, in Africa, in Asia, the people fought this way. Even the weakest peoples have managed to bring down the most powerful colonists in that way. The black peoples of Africa fought great battles in guerrilla style and defeated big states. The basic character of that war has always been the guerrilla. Leader Apo called the guerrilla "the way a free human expresses himself". Guerrilla is a life style not only in war, but also to think and exist freely. Therefore, guerrillas were needed in Kurdistan more than anywhere else.

HOW DID THE GUERRILLA GET PREPARED?

PKK Executive Committee Member Duran Kalkan stated that the PKK endeavored to give an ideological-political struggle in the seventies, and continued: "Still, the PKK also considered the necessity of getting prepared for a military conflict due to the character of the enemy. Mentally it prepared itself for military conditions. During the 70’s, the PKK always engaged in an examination and research. During the process of the formation of the party, it had to defend itself against fascist and regressive attacks by the police among others. In the face of attacks like the massacre perpetrated in Antep, it was left with no option other than taking up arms in legitimate self-defence.

When in September 12 the fascist military coup took place, opportunities to express oneself and put up a struggle were no more existent. For that reason preparations to form the guerrilla were initialized. The first step was a partial withdrawal to foreign countries. In the Lebanon and in Palestine guerrillas were provided with military and ideological training. If it had been possible, the PKK would have done that in the homeland. The resistance of Siverek served that purpose. But for several reasons it did not succeed, and consequently the move to leave the country was taken. The PKK established a relationship with the Arabic community in the person of the Palestinians, and guerrillas were prepared mainly in the Lebanon and Palestine. Those guerrillas who carried out the August 15 Initiative had received their military training in Palestine. The struggle of the Palestinians and the struggle of the Kurds intertwined there. Therefore the August 15 guerrilla initiative in Kurdistan was born a part of the Arab resistance. Today's foundation of the Kurdish-Arab unity that has set foot in Syria, had been laid at that time.”

“THE REVOLUTION IN PRISONS DETERMINED THE AUGUST 15 ACTION”

Kalkan stated that following the 12 September military coup, it was not the PKK alone that called the fascist putsch by its name, saying: "In order to fight the 12 September coup, many organisations went abroad after the putsch. They went to Southern Kurdistan, to Palestine and underwent military training. However none of them really turned back. They left the country to receive military training, but when it came to returning and fighting in a war, they all scattered to the four winds and never returned. The only force that came back was the PKK. There were two factors that gave rise to the PKK's return. Firstly, the truth and wisdom of Leader Apo. Secondly, the prison resistance of 1982. Everyone was thrown into prison, but the only one who actually resisted in the cells was the PKK. The prison resistance preceded the guerrilla resistance. July 14 is a decision of national honour, the decision to resist. The resolution to put up a struggle was set by the imprisoned revolutionaries, the resisting captives. And the guerrilla put it into action."

"FREE KURDISTAN WILL BE ACHIEVED WITH THE GUERRILLA"

Duran Kalkan recalled that Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan named the guerrillas 'the self-expression of the free human', saying: "He evaluated the guerrilla as the very way of life, labour, struggle and existence. It is cause to happiness that there are guerrillas on the mountains for 33 years without interruption. And they will always be. The freedom of humans in Kurdistan will be certainly achieved with the guerrillas and in their way. This has been the basis for 33 years now, and this will be the case also from now on. In terms of Kurdistan the guerrillas are expressing exactly that. Leader Apo also described this reality. On this ground, he put great importance to the development of the guerrilla, pioneering the party. He adhered to the guerrilla more than anything else. He always endeavored to develop the guerrilla."

"THE REALITY OF A PEOPLE THAT BECOME GUERRILLA"

PKK Executive Committee Member Duran Kalkan stated that without defence existence cannot be preserved, and continued: "In this respect the guerrilla is for everyone the only form of a free existence and life as an individual as well as within the society. States themselves are in possession of defence forces, but are using those to exert pressure, exploitation and terrorism. The practices of the Turkish state in Kurdistan can be seen clearly. Is there any freedom, democracy? The society cannot live with their own attributes. But the idea of guerrilla is to make the society protect itself. It is another definition of the reality of a people of warriors, the reality of a people that have become guerrillas. We must attain in every aspect this truth of a people that has become guerrillas."

Kalkan said that a Democratic Nation is not possible without self-defence and added: "All individuals of the society must adopt the culture of self-defence. Let's call it the militant peoples' reality, the reality of a people of guerrillas. It is the reality of a people that conducts its own self-defence, that takes care of its own security. If you leave your security to someone else, you are at the same time handing over your freedom to them. Because a weapon is powerful, the hand that holds the weapon is powerful. If the gun is given to someone, those will put pressure on the unarmed ones and dominate them. And therefore it is unacceptable to hand out the security and self-defence.

The conditions and circumstances of attaining freedom entail to take care for one's own security. The guerrilla expresses self-defence and security for the Kurdish society and Kurdistan, and this is the sole condition life brings with it."

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Kalkan: The August 15 Initiative has illuminated Kurdistan, the whole region, the world and humanity. For this reason it has regionalised and represents a value for everyone now.

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After more than 30 years of guerilla, what could they expect to achieve ? Obviously, guerilla is not the efficient way to win. What could they hope to achieve in 2017 with a language and tactic dated from 70s ?

The PKK should dissolve itself inTurkey and let a political party to lead the struggle.

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After more than 30 years of guerilla, what could they expect to achieve ? Obviously, guerilla is not the efficient way to win. What could they hope to achieve in 2017 with a language and tactic dated from 70s ?

The PKK should dissolve itself inTurkey and let a political party to lead the struggle.

Remembering that the Peshmerga were once freedom fighters and not totally unlike the PKK and have now become the Kurdish army, I really have hopes that the PKK, under the control of Karailan, could become the army of North Kurdistan

YES Kurds need a political party

A NEW POLITICAL PARTY

It would appear that many of the HDP are more aware of PKK history than they are Kurdish history

And their leader still reminds me of a used car dealer - I much prefer Remzi Kartal