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Friday, April 13, 2007
Turkish Army Seeks OK for Iraq Raids
Turkey's military asked the government Thursday to approve attacks on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, signaling growing frustration over a lack of action against the guerrillas by Iraqi and U.S. forces.This is a direct result of our own foreign policy. Our invasion of Iraq, our meddling in Iran, even our Afghani adventure has set an example for others. Only those who have condemned and questioned our moves can question Turkish moves.
Such action could put an overstretched U.S. military in the middle of a fight between two crucial partners, the Turks and the Iraqi Kurds, and Washington urged Turkish restraint. A recent surge in Kurdish attacks in southeastern Turkey has increased the pressure on Turkey's military to act.
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