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Reports: Turkish Jets Hit IS Targets in Syria, Kurds in Iraq
ABC ^ | Jul 24, 2015, 7:07 PM ET | Jul 24, 2015, 7:07 PM ET

Posted on 07/24/2015 5:30:40 PM PDT by BenLurkin

There was no immediate official confirmation of the airstrikes reported by the state-run TRT television and other media. If confirmed, it would be the first time Turkey has struck Kurds in northern Iraq since a peace deal was announced in 2013 between Ankara and the rebel group, the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK.

The private Dogan news agency said the Turkish jets were targeting PKK training facilities, shelters and anti-aircraft batteries in northern Iraq.

Tensions have flared with Kurds in recent days after an IS suicide bombing in the southeastern Turkish city of Suruc on Monday killed 32 people. Kurdish groups blame the Turkish government for not combatting IS.

On Wednesday, the PKK claimed responsibility for the killing of two Turkish policemen near the Kurdish majority city of Sanliurfa, near the Syrian border.

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Turkey started attacking IS positions after the suicide bombing and an IS ambush that killed a Turkish soldier.

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TOPICS: Israel; Syria; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iran; iraq; isis; israel; kurdistan; lebanon; receptayyiperdogan; syria; turkey; waronterror
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To: House Atreides

So true. And the Turks probably called ISIS ahead of time and warned them like His Arrogance does.


21 posted on 07/24/2015 7:04:48 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (No matter the laws that get passed or the edicts given they are just queers, freaks and perverts.)
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To: Leaning Right

Turkey is no longer an ally. We should give Turkey to the Kurds.


22 posted on 07/24/2015 7:30:56 PM PDT by freedomfiter2 (Lex rex)
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To: freedomfiter2
We should give Turkey to the Kurds.

Excellent suggestion. Except that I would return Istanbul Constantinople to the Greeks.

23 posted on 07/24/2015 7:37:05 PM PDT by Leaning Right (Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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To: Leaning Right

Definately.


24 posted on 07/24/2015 7:46:42 PM PDT by freedomfiter2 (Lex rex)
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To: Leaning Right

The Greeks don’t want it...they are socialists and just want money.


25 posted on 07/24/2015 7:51:56 PM PDT by ogen hal (First Amendment or reeducation camp)
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To: austinaero

The Kurds were complaining that Emperor Zero had not given them US weapons. So he decided to run those weapons through the Turks.


26 posted on 07/24/2015 7:55:19 PM PDT by justa-hairyape (The use of the name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: justa-hairyape

The Kurds were complaining that Emperor Zero had not given them US weapons. So he decided to run those weapons through the Turks.
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Yes, and the Turks are giving the Kurds the lead part of the bullets and keeping the brass.


27 posted on 07/24/2015 8:13:12 PM PDT by House Atreides (CRUZ or lose!)
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To: BenLurkin

They really want to kill as many Kurds as possible.

Turkey is not our friend.


28 posted on 07/24/2015 8:15:30 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: txrefugee
What is our toothless Congress going to do about him?...

Nothing.

29 posted on 07/24/2015 8:15:31 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: House Atreides

Concur. Soon we will be bombing the Kurds.


30 posted on 07/24/2015 8:16:23 PM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: BenLurkin; All

GREAT thread BUMP!


31 posted on 07/24/2015 9:18:07 PM PDT by PGalt
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