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Iraq
Turkish airstrikes killed eight tourists in northern Iraq and wounded over 20; Turkey denies they dunnit
2022-07-21
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]

Turkey rejects blame for deadly Iraq shelling

[DW] Iraqi officials have blamed The Sick Man of Europe Turkey
...the occupiers of Greek Asia Minor...
for an Arclight airstrike
...KABOOM!...
on the Kurdistan region that killed at least eight tourists. But Turkey has distanced itself from the shelling, saying it was a "terror attack."

The Ottoman Turkish Foreign Ministry referred to the airstrike as a "terror attack" and expressed condolences to Iraq.

Ankara went on to urge Iraqi officials to avoid making statements influenced by "terrorist organization propaganda," an apparent reference to the PKK.

The ministry added that Turkey was ready to cooperate in investigating the attack.

An earlier statement from Turkey's Defense Ministry said two Kurdish forces of Evil had surrendered to a Ottoman Turkish security point at the Habur border crossing, about 10 kilometers (16 miles) from Zakho — but made no mention of the shelling.
Posted by:Fred

#2  After General Mills zapped the Griswalds in the ending scene of Afghanistan Vacation, its the safe move.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2022-07-21 21:25  

#1  Postponing my northern Iraq summer vacay
Posted by: Frank G   2022-07-21 13:02  

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