Turkish forces enter northern Iraq

In The Guardian, Friday 22 February 2008 | Photo: Reuters The Iraqi president, Jalal Talabani, today told Turkey not to “violate” the country after Turkish troops entered northern Iraq to attack Kurdish rebels. Several hundred troops – some reports claimed thousands – crossed the border after fighter jets and heavy artillery bombed Kurdistan Workers’ party

Turkish troops freed to head off attack on Iraqi Kurdistan

In The Guardian, Monday 5 November 2007 | Photo: EPA Eight Turkish soldiers captured last month by Kurdish rebels were freed yesterday in an attempt to divert Ankara from attacking northern Iraq. The soldiers’ release occurred on the eve of a visit to Washington by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish prime minister, which was expected

Video border Iraq, Ibrahim Khalil border in Iraq's Kurdistan Region

Video border North Iraq