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Believe it or not, the Turks have little territorial ambition. This reeks of the Turks being tired of dealing with Kurdish terrorists. Just because the Kurds are our allies in the war against the other Iraqi's doesn't mean that they should have the right to go create mischief with one of our other allies. Given all else we have been dealing with in Iraq, I doubt we have spent any time on policing Kurdish incursions into Turkey. A lot of folks need to grow up and act like adults in the region.

" I doubt we have spent any time on policing Kurdish incursions into Turkey. A lot of folks need to grow up and act like adults in the region."

Exactly, and much better (and quicker) said than I did in several posts to this thread before I read yours. Actually what I am thinking many are missing is that if we want to stay in control of Iraq's sovereignty (for now!), we need to control it in both directions.

On the other hand, this could also be a deep seated problem between some in the Turkish military and the Kurds. If that is the case it needs to be pointed out and worked out by diplomats not our troops on the ground.