Robert Wood, spokesman for the Department of State, said at a daily press briefing on Tuesday, "we do cooperate with the Turks on intelligence with regard to dealing with the PKK. We have good cooperation. We also have good cooperation with Iraqis as well in dealing with some of these issues with regard to the Kurds."

Asked, "if so, then how do you explain that in the last attacks, which 15 people died, 300 terrorists penetrated into country over the border without being seen?" Wood said, "well, I do not know the details of how all of that unfolded. But again, it's – we've been very clear about our position with regard to the PKK. It's a terrorist organization. We believe it should be out of business, and we cooperate very closely with the Turkish Government and with the Iraqi Government to try to put a halt to their activities."

Meanwhile, Dana Perino, spokeswoman for the White House, expressed their concerns about the recent developments in north of Iraq.

Perino said at a daily press briefing, "we are concerned. We've asked them (Turks and Iraqis) to make sure that they are coordinating and working together. They are doing so. President Bush spoke to President Talabani about that just recently."

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