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The Grand Turk
Turkish Jets Bomb Kurd Positions in Northern Iraq
2012-06-25
[An Nahar] Turkish warplanes have carried out strikes on suspected Kurdish cut-thoat targets in northern Iraq, the army said on Sunday.
Mr. Turk-Man, you lost an airplane over Syria. Why are you bombing Iraq?
The general staff said on its website the air strikes had hit "nine targets belonging to the separatist terrorist organization" referring to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), on June 22-24.

The jets safely returned to their bases in Turkey, it said.
Ynet adds:
In a statement on its website, the military said most of the targets were in the Qandil region and were hideouts and caves belonging to Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) myrmidons. It said all its planes had returned safely to their bases.
Posted by:Fred

#6  Yeah but based on Turkey's actions regarding flotilla's etc, they're basically a terrorist organization as well.
Posted by: Silentbrick - Schlumberger Squishy Mud Division   2012-06-25 12:14  

#5  Oh no: the PKK is a terrorist organization.
Posted by: Steve White   2012-06-25 11:49  

#4  the dog needs some stingers
Posted by: bman   2012-06-25 09:49  

#3  Turkey is on its own. The shoot down of their jet will have to be forgotten. No response because they have no support in expanding open conflicts with Syria. To save face they kick the dog.
Posted by: Dale   2012-06-25 06:47  

#2  Safer to kick a small helpless dog than a large Russian bear.
Posted by: Besoeker   2012-06-25 06:16  

#1  Mr. Turk-Man, you lost an airplane over Syria. Why are you bombing Iraq?

Because the Kurds aren't shooting back.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2012-06-25 05:53  

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