Iraq warns Turkey over incursion

[freedomnorth]

Source: BBC

Iraq's foreign minister has warned that any escalation of Turkey's operation against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq could destabilise the region.

Hoshyar Zebari told the BBC Iraq did not approve the "limited" raid into a remote, uninhabited area, and said it should end "as soon as possible".

Both Turkey and the rebels have given conflicting casualty figures.

The US has urged Ankara to limit the action and the UN chief says Turkey must respect international law.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7260478.stm

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1. surge.

[maddezmom]

2. Dozens killed as Turkish army pursues Kurdish rebels in Iraq 2 hours, 54 minutes ago

ANKARA (AFP) - Turkish troops pursued Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq on the third day of a major ground operation Saturday as the military put the initial death toll from the clashes at around 50.

Iraq has protested against the operation launched Thursday evening and the United Nations and Western powers have called for restraint.

At least 24 members of the separatist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and five soldiers were killed in the clashes, the military said overnight.

It estimated that at least 20 other rebels were killed by artillery and helicopter fire, but said the exact toll would not be known until troops reach the targeted area.

more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080223/wl_mideast_afp/turkeykurdsunrestiraq_080223100556

[maddezmom]

3. Kurdish rebels say kill 22 Turkish soldiers in N.Iraq

Kurdish rebels say kill 22 Turkish soldiers in N.Iraq 23 Feb 2008 12:35:37 GMT
Source: Reuters
(Updates with air strikes)

SULAIMANIYA, Iraq, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Kurdish rebels have killed 22 Turkish soldiers in clashes in northern Iraq, a spokesman for the rebel Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) said on Saturday.

"After clashes yesterday between the PKK and the Turkish forces, 22 Turkish soldiers were killed. Not more than five PKK soldiers were wounded," Ahmed Danees, head of foreign relations for the PKK, told Reuters by satellite phone.

"Turkish forces used helicopters to evacuate the wounded," he said, speaking from an undisclosed location.

The Turkish military said on Friday that 24 PKK rebels and five soldiers had been killed in clashes after it launched a cross-border operation late on Thursday

more:http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L23130677.htm

[ohio2007]

4. What is the Sunni and Shia take on this invasion of Kurdish Iraq?

Will they take to the streets and rally against the Turks the way the Serbs rally against the US ? Will the MSM report 'the Iraqi man on the street' quotes on the matter ?

I really think this incursion will fail to unit the Iraqi's. They are too divided to care outside thier political circles