21.   That is one important reason that Turkish leaders have so resolutely refused to grant any autonomy to the Kurdish region, which straddles both rivers.

22.   The United States should use its close ties with Turkish military leaders to seek modification of the methods used in the Kurdish war.

23.   There are two countries in the Middle East that previous Turkish leaders have viewed as hostile.

24.   Turkish leaders are also unhappy about the American role in creating and sustaining a Kurdish haven in northern Iraq.

25.   Turkish leaders demanded his extradition, but Italy refused on the grounds that its constitution forbids sending suspects to countries where the death penalty is in force.

26.   Turkish leaders have often blamed Kurdish violence on foreign countries, and today Ecevit laid much blame on Greece.

27.   Turkish leaders have told their U.S. allies that they are not seeking to undermine U.S. policy toward Iraq.

28.   Turkish leaders rid themselves of a problem that threatened to upset progress toward domestic peace and membership in the European Union.

29.   Turkish leaders are reportedly open to the idea because they badly want the pipeline, but have not yet produced a package of incentives.

30.   Turkish leaders are tentatively scheduled to dine with Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker after the EU summit Saturday.