PRESS RELEASES

Attorney General Mukasey Visits Turkey

Ankara, February 14, 2008

The Attorney General of the United States is visiting Turkey February 14-15 to consult with his counterparts in the Government of Turkey, to express his appreciation for their cooperation on counterterrorism, judicial and law enforcement matters, and to explore ways to strengthen our joint efforts. Attorney General Mukasey is the first U.S. Attorney General to visit Turkey in his official capacity.  Turkey is a strategic and stalwart partner of the United States in the fight against terror and the Attorney General is committed to the continued cooperation of U.S. law enforcement and prosecutors in Turkey's fight against the PKK terrorist organization.

As the United States' top law enforcement official and Presidential Cabinet member, Attorney General Mukasey oversees all U.S. federal prosecutors, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives, the U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Prisons and all federal investigations and prosecutions.