Turks withdrawing from Iraq

[unhappycamper]

Turks withdrawing from Iraq
By Anna Johnson - The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Feb 29, 2008 9:57:28 EST

BAGHDAD — Turkey’s military said Friday it has ended a ground offensive against Kurdish rebels in Iraq but said that foreign influence did not play a role in its decision.

At least 200 trucks carrying Turkish troops were seen leaving the Iraqi border area and heading into Turkey’s interior.

The move came a day after Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Turkish leaders during a visit in Ankara that they should end the offensive as soon as possible. In Washington, President Bush made a similar point Thursday, saying Turkey needed to move quickly and get out.

“Both the start and end dates of the operation were decided by us solely based on military reasoning and necessities,” the military said in a statement. “Any influence, either foreign on domestic, on this decision by the Turkish Armed Forces is out of question.”

Turkey launched the incursion into northern Iraq more than a week ago against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, a group fighting for the autonomy of predominantly Kurdish southeastern Turkey. The rebels have carried out attacks in Turkey from bases in Kurdish Iraq.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/02/ap_turkeyiraq_022908/

[Submariner]

1. Yeah! GTF out of Iraq Turkey

That's my Dumbya's clusterfuck, NOT yours. Go invade your own country, this atrocity belongs to AWOL-boy.