Thursday, October 11, 2007

Story Iraq: Turkish Delight

I might have to take down the Story Iraq titles if this ting expands, 'eh, reader?

What will I call it then? Can't call it Story World War III. Or can I?

Actually, I can do anything I want.

According to Time, I was last year's "Person of the Year."

Makes you wonder why they disrespect and dismiss us.

Anyway, enjoy, 'murka
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"Turkey plans operation to enter Iraq, leader says" by Selcan Hacaoglu/Associated Press October 11, 2007

SIRNAK, Turkey - Turkish warplanes and helicopter gunships attacked suspected positions of Kurdish rebels near Iraq yesterday, a possible prelude to a cross-border operation that would likely raise tensions with Washington.

The military offensive also reportedly included shelling of Turkish Kurd guerrilla hideouts in northern Iraq, which is predominantly Kurdish. US officials are preoccupied with efforts to stabilize other areas of Iraq and oppose Turkish intervention in the relatively peaceful north.

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters that preparations were underway for parliamentary authorization of a cross-border operation, and told private CNN-Turk TV that the motion might reach Parliament today. The preparations "have started and are continuing," he said. An opposition nationalist party said it would support the proposal.

If parliament approves, the military could launch an operation immediately or wait to see if the United States and its allies decide to crack down on the rebels, who have been fighting for autonomy in southeast Turkey since 1984 in a conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.

"If you're against [the rebels], make your attitude clear and do whatever is necessary," Erdogan said in comments directed at Washington. "If you cannot do it, then let us do it."

An Iraqi government spokesman said a Turkish military incursion would be regarded as a violation of Iraq's sovereignty.

"We are aware of the size of the threat Turkey is subjected to, but this does not give Turkey the right to enter Iraqi territories," said Ali al-Dabbagh.

Turkey has conducted two dozen large-scale incursions into Iraq since the late 1980s. The last such operation, in 1997, involved tens of thousands of troops and government-paid village guards. Results were inconclusive.

The latest Turkish military activity followed rebel attacks that have killed 15 soldiers since Sunday.

Turkish troops were blocking rebel escape routes into Iraq while F-16 and F-14 warplanes and Cobra helicopters bombed possible hideouts, Dogan news agency reported.

The military had dispatched tanks to the region to support the operation against the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, which the US has branded a terrorist organization.

[But whom we will use to attack Iran with covert ops.

Just like the U.S. uses the Muj Khalq!

But the Zionist War Dailies would never do huge spreads and stories on those dirty tricks.

They just publish and print bullshit propaganda.

Pfffffftttttt!
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Also yesterday, assailants hurled a hand grenade at a police vehicle in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir, killing a police officer and wounding four other people, according to reports and officials.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but Kurdish rebels have carried out similar attacks."

[And CUI BONO?

Was this incident just ONE MORE in a long line of FALSE-FLAG, GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED "TERROR EVENTS?"]