PPK fired upon by Turkish Forces
Region: United StatesThough the statement did not say the Turkish army entered into Iraq, the army states that it fired at a group consisting of about fifty rebels. The Turkish parliament in October had allowed the military to launch attack op... more
Views: 908United States Provides Turkey With Intel on the PKK
Region: United StatesThe intelligence given is stated that it would be the key for any kind of military response against PKK rebels and their bases throughout Kurdish occupied northern Iraq. In preparation for possible military attacks, the Tu... more
Views: 797Turkey Is Unsatisfied With Europe Over PKK
Region: United StatesRecep Tayyip Erdogan has harshly criticized the European Union for not doing enough to take on the PKK. He had said that the nations under the European Union had not extradited the members of the PKK to Turkey. So far, Tur... more
Views: 879Genocide Vote Delayed By United States
Region: United StatesThe vote has gotten four main sponsors. However, they reasoned that a delay was more necessary that if the timing was more favorable, the majority of colleagues would very much support it. The current Speaker of the House,... more
Views: 1020Iraq's PKK Proposal Rejected by Turkey
Region: United StatesThe Turkish government had explains that Iraq’s proposals on taking action against the PKK will take too long to work. They have cited that to be the reason for rejecting all of Iraq’s proposals on the PKK so f... more
Views: 678Turkey Executes Bombing Raids Against PKK
Region: United StatesIt is reported that the PKK mountain bases in the Turkish provinces of Sirnak, Hakkiri, Siirt, and Van have been bombed by several Turkish fighter jets. These are to be reported that they are PKK rebel positions on the boa... more
Views: 973Possible Turkish Raids In Iraq Concern Petraeus
Region: United StatesGeneral Petraeus had explained that this is a very delicate situation. He is very concerned that Turkey might possibly cross over into Iraq to fight the PKK militants. However, the area where the PKK have bases is the most... more
Views: 827Iraq Plans To Disallow Further PKK Activity
Region: United StatesOver the weeks, Turkey has been attacked by militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). After attacks, the members ran back into Kurdish-controlled northern Iraq. The Turkish government wanted to take military action... more
Views: 769Turkey Plans To Exhaust All Diplomatic Options
Region: United StatesAn announcement was made by Ali Babacan the Foreign Minister that a talk is scheduled with senior Iraqi officials which includes Prime Minister Nouri Maliki. This is one of the steps taken in exhausting all diplomatic solu... more
Views: 695Turkey Willing To Pay Any "Price" To Defeat PKK
Region: United StatesAfter the latest attack at the hands of the PKK, a conference consisting of security officials, ministers, and top generals have met on Sunday. They are having talks on whether or not attacking PKK bases in Iraq is an opti... more
Views: 801
