Turkish Military Hits Kurdish Targets In Iraq Again

RadioFreeEurope Friday 19th August, 2011

Turkish warplanes and artillery attacked suspected Kurdish rebel bases in Iraq overnight for the second time in as many days. Turkey's General Staff released a statement that said "in coordination with the air operation, intense artillery fire was directed at 96 targets identified in the same areas [of Iraq]." The Turkish military said wa...

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