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| The Grand Turk |
| Turkish army launches land operation with 22 battalions |
| 2011-10-21 |
| [Hurriyet Daily News] Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan said air and ground operations were underway today as a first step against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), a day after Death Eater attacks near the border with northern Iraq killed 24 Turkish soldiers, inflicting one of the largest losses suffered by the military. Security officials said around 1,000 Turkish commandos were scouring the mountainous terrain several kilometers inside Iraqi territory, and 21 snuffies had been killed during the counter attack. Cobra helicopter gunships have backed up ground forces, and warplanes have carried out air strikes. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 I am wondering how effective Turkish units are right now, since their higher command was sacked or arrested? Unless Erdogan has put zampolits in the ranks, I can imagine them going out, blowing up some desert, then claiming large enemy body counts. "Let the TAF handle it." Sure, they probably want some revenge on the PKK, but why stick their necks out for a guy who obviously does not respect them? |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2011-10-21 16:25 |
| #3 What's happening with Cyprus?. Things have gotten quiet. Erdogan has many problems. He is rebuilding ties with Iran now. Perhaps more of a working relationship with Iran dealing with PKK. Turkish singer Sezen Aksu sings for peace in Albert Hall. So many different signals projected. |
| Posted by: Dale 2011-10-21 10:09 |
| #2 Somehow I think the PKK won't be trying this again any time soon. |
| Posted by: gorb 2011-10-21 08:24 |
| #1 Now, wouldn't it be nice if Kurd had an equalizer? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-10-21 06:18 |