Turkey wins Iraq backing on PKK - Democratic Underground

dipsydoodle

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Tue Oct-23-07 06:43 AM
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Turkey wins Iraq backing on PKK

Source: BBC News

Turkey and Iraq have agreed to work together to deal with the problem of Kurdish PKK rebels in northern Iraq.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said Ankara would put the emphasis on diplomatic means to solve the crisis.

Mr Babacan rejected any ceasefire with the PKK, saying this was not possible with a "terrorist organisation".

Turkey is coming under intense pressure from the public and military to use force against the PKK, after its parliament approved cross-border raids.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7057753.stm

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Bonhomme Richard

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Tue Oct-23-07 07:21 AM
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1. That's great on the Turkey side of things but.................

Edited on Tue Oct-23-07 07:23 AM by Bonhomme Richard

what about the Iranian border. I can't help but think that the PKK are doing our bidding on that border.
I wonder if we will see a drop in PKK activity on the Turkey side and have them move their forces to the Iranian border and escalate the attacks.

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Javaman

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Tue Oct-23-07 08:53 AM
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2. So let's recap. country #1 is pissed at republic #2, #1 masses troops

along border to invade #2. However, in enters parent country #3. #3 tries diplomacy to prevent #1 from invading #2.

What a fucking concept. perhaps moron* and his seething war mongering fucks could learn a lesson or two from these "3rd world countries".

I get so tired of living in an alternative universe.

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Spiffarino

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Tue Oct-23-07 08:59 AM
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3. * doesn't learn; he "Acts Decisively".

This is the Tao of Bush. And we are left with the results of decisions made without thought or reflection.

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