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lovuian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 01:57 AM
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PKK rebels cross border to kill Turkish soldiers
http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?sid=288804

The Turkish military has sustained heavy losses in clashes with Kurdish fighters from the separatist group, PKK.

Thirteen Turkish soldiers were killed in the an attack close to the country's border with Iraq.

Only one PKK fighter was killed before the Kurds fled back to northern Iraq.

The latest ambush is likely to increase military pressure on the Turkish government to send troops across the border.
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It makes one wonder if the US Military opened the gate up and said go get em
Cause aren't US troops watching the Borders too???
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Disturbed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 02:24 AM
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1. The PKK are a former Communist group. They seem to want
an all out war with Turkey. I suspect that they may get one soon. The Busholini Regime will not fight for them against Turkey.
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Adsos Letter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 02:57 AM
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2. It is interesting that the news source characterized the losses
as "heavy"...surely a tragedy for the families, but in no way heavy compared to what will happen to both sides if Turkey decides to try and put a permanent end to their cyclical engagements with the PKK.
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