Evidence of “The Bush” creating a civil war is getting stronger.

Despite promises and assurances, the US has done nothing to weed out cadres of the outlawed Turkish Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) taking refuge in north Iraq. "The PKK is the thorn in Turkey's foot, and it needs to be taken out," said an expert, adding, "There's no other way to move forward on US-Turkish relations." Preston Hughes, a retired US Army colonel and Turkey expert, said the US approach on the PKK "has caused bitter frustration and even anger at the highest levels" in Turkey.Turkey is rightly worried that Iraqi Kurds, emboldened by their recent election performance and with a decade long experience of near-autonomy, could declare, if not independence, full autonomy, especially if there is continued confusion and chaos in Baghdad.Many Turks believe that some in the Bush administration may not try to block an independent Kurdistan, especially if the whole Iraq misadventure unravels. Link