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US, Iraqi Generals hold talks

Allies yet to take decision on entry into Dahuk
INCIRL1K (rurkey). May 12 : Top US and senior Iraqi Generals held talks Thursday night in the northern Iraqi city of Dahuk. still occupied by Baghdad's troops, but Allied Forces have made no decision yet to enter Dahuk. and official allied statement said here Saturday, reports AFP.
A massive refugees return hinges on the city's fate.
Most of Dahuk's 380.000 residents fled north to the border with Turkey after Iraqi troops crushed the Kurdish uprising In late March. They liave told aid workers they are afraid to return home until Iraqi forces leave and the Allies move in.
A US spokesman. Lieutenant Commander Tom Burgess at the combined task force headquarters here, said the talk* Thursday were "positive, open and other meetings will be scheduled regarding Dahuk."
They were held tn the Iraqi city of Zakho. which like Dahuk lies north of the 36th parallel within the Kurdish m-curtty zone where Allies have restricted Iraqi military operations following the Gulf war
The spokesman did not say
when the future meetings would take place, and refused any other comment on the talks.
They involved the US General John Shailkashvtll. Com-mander-in-Chief of "Operation Provide Comfort," and Jay Gar ner. the Commander of Allied Forces in northern Iraq. Allied Forces entered northern Iraq on April 21 under the "operation" to set up safe zones to help the return of Kurdish refugees
They met with Iraqi Gener als Abu Srias Suber and Naswan Tabun, a spokesman here said
The Iraqi Generals report edly asked the Allies to help them avoid "losing face" In re sponsc to an Allied request that they evacuate Dahuk. a US Colonel. Dick Naab. at the command base In Siiopl. Turkey said Saturday.
Col Naab said one possibility under study was the creation of a joint security force with both Iraqis and Allie* to ensure Kurds they could return home safely
"Combined task force* have made no decision to enter Dahuk." according to I lie null tary communique issued lie re Sntiuday
We arc watching the evolving situation In areas beyond those where our force* are providing humanitarian relief for the refugee* and displaced populations of northern Iraq.
"We understand the situation in Dahuk fa one of the subjects discussed between Iraqi government and Kurdish representative* a* well as between Iraqi government and UN representative*.' it said
The statement hinted that the Allies would await llie out come of these talk* before making any decision on whether to send troops into Dahuk. The Allied Forces are now stationed only a few kilo meters outside tlic city.
"We expect the Iraqi authorities to fulfill their obligation* under the relevant UN resolution and not to Interfere with International relief actlvttlc*." the communique added
It atreaacd that the United Nation* had what II called an important role to play. One of tlic que under ditcuaaton fatween the UN and Iraq la the Iranafer of power In the northern eccurtty zon from the Allied force* In the UN