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Turkish incursion 'will not solve PKK crisis'
A Turkish incursion into northern Iraq will not stop Kurdish rebel attacks, Iraq's government said on Saturday, pointing out that similar operations in the past had failed to wipe out the guerrillas.
- Agencies
- Published: 15:13 February 23, 2008
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Baghdad: A Turkish incursion into northern Iraq will not stop Kurdish rebel attacks, Iraq's government said on Saturday, pointing out that similar operations in the past had failed to wipe out the guerrillas.
Turkish troops backed by warplanes have crossed into northern Iraq in pursuit of rebels from the separatist Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) who use the region as a launchpad for attacks on southern Turkey.
Iraqi government spokesman Ali Al Dabbagh told a news conference, "We understand completely the size of the threat Turkey faces, but military operations will not solve the PKK crisis."
He added, "Turkey has tried the military solution, but that has not yielded any long-lasting results."
Turkey's government and military have come under domestic pressure to crush the PKK after a series of deadly attacks on their troops late last year.
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