Turkish troops move out of Iraq

by BBC (reposted)

Fri, Feb 29, 2008 7:07AM

Friday, February 29, 2008 : Turkey's military says it has withdrawn troops from Iraq after a controversial operation against Kurdish rebels.

The army said the goals of the operation "had been reached and the units have returned to their bases".

Turkey launched the cross-border attack last week, accusing Iraq of failing to stop PKK guerrillas from using the area as a safe haven.

Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari welcomed the withdrawal.

"We think this is the right thing for Turkey to do," Mr Zebari told reporters.

The development comes a day after President George W Bush urged Nato ally Turkey to wind up the raid and get out of Iraq.

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates personally conveyed the message during talks in Ankara on Thursday.

Iraq said the incursion was unacceptable and violated its sovereignty.

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§Turkey Pulls Troops from Iraq

by NPR (reposted)

Fri, Feb 29, 2008 7:07AM

Friday, February 29, 2008 : Turkey says it has completed its goals against Kurdish rebels in Iraq, and its troops have returned to their bases. Turkey had launched an incursion into northern Iraq more than a week ago against the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK.

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