Turkey and Iran have pledged assistance to each other in their mutual fight against Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq. The new promise for support comes two days after rebels killed 24 Turkish soldiers and amid tensions between the two countries over a new missile...
10,000 at the Border: Turkish Troops Continue to Pour into Northern Iraq | Pro-invasion rally held in Istanbul
Suspected Kurdistan Workers Party (P.K.K.) rebels ambushed two military posts in southeastern Turkey today, killing at 26 Turkish soldiers and wounding 18 more. Backed by helicopter gunships, about 600 Turkish commandos then entered several miles into Iraq in response to the attacks. The number of dead rebels is as yet unknown, but it is at least 15 killed, according to reports. Turkey also hinted that outside forces might be supporting the rebels.
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Syrian Activists Slam Calls for Foreign Intervention | Protesters fear ‘Syrian National Council’ rebels aim to start a war
Iraqi Kurdish MP Slams US for Plan to Provide Drones to Turkey | Says drones designed ‘to kill Kurds’
Turkey Set to Cut All Ties With Syria | PM slams Assad, will allow opposition to set up offices in Turkey
After a request for US assistance in suppressing separatist Kurds, the Turkish government is expecting the delivery of Predator drones in June 2012. “We have agreed in principle [on the delivery of Predators]. Negotiations will continue,” Turkish Prime Minister Recep...
US Drones Likely Headed to Turkey to Fight Kurds
Did Israeli FM’s Comments Encourage PKK Attacks Against Turkey? | PKK wing vows to attack big cities
