Reports: Turkish jets bomb PKK bases in IraqAssociated Press

[tcjams]

Aug 17, 2011 15:33

Turkish news reports say Turkish jets are bombing suspected Kurdish rebel bases in neighboring northern Iraq.

NTV news channel says some 15 warplanes took off from a Turkish base to strike at bases from where rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, launch attacks on Turkish targets. CNN-Turk television says Turkish F-16s were involved in the raids.

The reports were based on unidentified sources. There was no immediate official confirmation.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

Kurdish rebels ambushed a military convoy near Turkey's border with Iraq on Wednesday, killing eight soldiers and a village-guard, the prime minister said.

Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz vowed tough response, as the military launched an air and ground offensive in the largely Kurdish Hakkari province where the attack happened, Turkey's state television reported.

More than 30 Turkish soldiers have died in intensified rebel attacks since July, including one that killed 13 service members in July, leading to a major military offensive in southeastern Turkey.

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said armored personnel carriers in the convoy came under rocket fire after being attacked with roadside bombs.

The Hakkari governor's office said the rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, detonated four bombs as the unit passed by.

Eight soldiers and a government-paid village guard who was helping troops fight the rebels were killed in the attack that also wounded 11 other soldiers, Erdogan said.

"What is it that they are doing? It's oppression, it's threats, it's terrorism," Yilmaz, the defense minister, told reporters. "The retaliation they will find will be manifold stronger."

Dismayed that attacks are continuing during the holy month of Ramadan, Erdogan this week also hinted at tougher military action against the rebels after the end of the month of piety for Muslims, saying Turkey is at the end of its tether.

Some news reports speculated that Turkey is considering renewed cross border incursions into northern Iraq where the PKK maintains bases. Turkey has frequently launched air strikes or sent soldiers across the border to fight the rebels.

Asked Wednesday about the possibility of a cross-border offensive, Erdogan replied: "These things are not talked about they are done."

The PKK, considered a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union, is fighting for autonomy in southeast Turkey. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people since 1984.

On Wednesday, the U.S. ambassador issued a message of condolence for the soldiers and said the United States stands "with Turkey in its fight against the PKK."

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[streakinblue2]

WoW.....you are quick,

Has not shown up on any

news reports yet....

[thatoneguy]

All the more reason to RV and go international.... The international community won't have a disruption of ebb and flow of Iraqi progress, especially with democracy at stake

[easyrider]

wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! why Turkey WHY???????????????????????

[debunker]

NOT ONE SINGLE WEB NEWS REPORT ABOUT THIS!!! MORE PUMPING MORE BULLS**T!!

GET A LIFE.

Debunker out.

[easyrider]

NOT ONE SINGLE WEB NEWS REPORT ABOUT THIS!!! MORE PUMPING MORE BULLS**T!!

GET A LIFE.

Debunker out.

haha u are sad baby obummer.

[ftruck7]

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/18/world/europe/18turkey.html

[GPCarter]

NOT ONE SINGLE WEB NEWS REPORT ABOUT THIS!!! MORE PUMPING MORE BULLS**T!!

GET A LIFE.

Debunker out.

I hope you give him an apology now that it IS verified as true. There are over 700 articles about this on google.

http://news.google.com/news/more?q=Turkish+news+reports+say+Turkish+jets+are+bombing+suspected+Kurdish+rebel+bases+in+neighboring+northern+Iraq.&hl=en&client=ubuntu&hs=IdV&channel=fs&prmd=ivnsu&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1280&bih=575&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ncl=dLMwyEimuq_uciMfC0z5rBJdEmLyM&ei=nEtMTpToL4aesQKuvY2mCA&sa=X&oi=news_result&ct=more-results&resnum=1&ved=0CCsQqgIwAA

Edited August 17, 2011 by GPCarter

[ashtray]

what was is 2 days ago that the united states said they will maintain ch7 status on iraq because of instability ...

you know they gave the united states a heads up on this

irans up there bombing them .. now turkey .. the us seems to back turkey .. that kurdish group is listed on the united states terrorists list,,, and europes terrorists list also //

got to clean up the mess i guess

Edited August 18, 2011 by ashtray

[ashtray]

Dismayed that attacks are continuing during the holy month of Ramadan, Erdogan this week also hinted at tougher military action against the rebels after the end of the month of piety for Muslims, saying Turkey is at the end of its tether

looks like major set back .. they may be going to kill these terrorists off .. and the usa may just go up therre to help guard iraq interest .. and if they try to run into iran .. looks like iran will be waiting there to.. i hope its short and sweet .... the northern aliance should be good at weeding them out .. they may not need the united states .. it will look good if the iraq military goes gets the job done .. wins its first major combat operation and comes home the victor .. they should work with the turkey govt and iranian govt on this one.. and just eliminate this terrorist group.. surround them and put the squeeze on them

Edited August 18, 2011 by ashtray

[BruceV]

Now why isn't there any anti- aircraft batteries around. The U.S. has them? Just saying????

[ashtray]

Now why isn't there any anti- aircraft batteries around. The U.S. has them? Just saying????

for what to shoot down turkish jets ?

the jets are killing terrorists ..those kurds that turkey is targeting are on the united states terrorist list .. and europes terrorist list .. turkey is a member of the nato alliance ...i give it 10 years and i think iraq will be a member of nato

look at the line in the sand on this map of nato nations .. iraq is the final piece of the puzzle http://www.mapsofworld.com/nato-members-map.htm

this has been on the drawing board alot longer than most people realize..

[sportfisher]

NOT ONE SINGLE WEB NEWS REPORT ABOUT THIS!!! MORE PUMPING MORE BULLS**T!!

GET A LIFE.

Debunker out.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/17/us-turkey-kurds-idUSTRE77G5OT20110817

debunker has been debunked

Edited August 18, 2011 by sportfisher