World Bulletin / News Desk

Robert S. Mueller, head of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, was in Ankara on Wednesday. He met with Turkish Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin, Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Cicek and Police Chief Oguz Kagan Koksal.

Mueller met with Turkish officials, including State Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Cicek, Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin and Director-General of Security Oguz Kagan Koksal.

Only statement regarding Mueller's visit was made by the U.S. Embassy. The Embassy said that Mueller was in Ankara for talks on ongoing cooperation in "counter-terrorism" and implementation of laws. The statement said that U.S. government was willing to exchange views with Turkey for a closer and more effective cooperation on joint fight against terrorism and criminals.

The agenda of Mueller's meetings was officially announced as the cooperation in the fight against terrorism, rumours say the real issue in Wednesday's talks was the safety of U.S. troops withdrawing from Iraq.

However, Turkish reports described them as shocking", FBI chief requested the biometric data of what they call "suspects" using land, air, naval and railways.

Mueller said, "follow all suspects, particularly terror suspects, using land, air, naval and airways in and via Turkey by using biometric data."

Mueller also demanded Turkey share biometric data including fingerprints, voice, face, retina/iris.

"Thus we can follow terrorists travelling in and out or via Turkey," he said.

Reports said, Ankara responded to the demands, "Turkey is a European country, our regulations and international agreements do not allow such share of information, just based on a doubt."