Bush suggested it was not in Turkey's interest to launch a major unilateral incursion into northern Iraq, as such a move could spark confrontation with Iraqi Kurds and lead to greater instability in the region.
Bush je ukazao kako nije u interesu Turske pokretati veliki jednostrani upad u Irak, budući da bi takav korak izazvao sukob s iračkim Kurdima i doveo do veće nestabilnosti u regiji.