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Turkey ends offensive in northern Iraq: report


Friday, 29 February, 2008 , 09:39 AFP — Turkey has ended its cross-border offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq and already begun withdrawing troops, the Turkish NTV news channel reported Friday.

Turkish offensive in Iraq over: report


Friday, 29 February, 2008 , 09:13 AFP — Turkey's week-old ground offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq ended at midnight, the NTV news channel reported Friday.

Turkish incursion in Iraq over: report


Friday, 29 February, 2008 , 09:05 AFP — Turkey's week-old ground incursion in northern Iraq ended at midnight, the NTV news channel reported Friday.

Turkey declines to pledge quick Iraq exit, US mounts pressure


Thursday, 28 February, 2008 , 17:01 AFP — Turkey insisted Thursday that its offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq will continue "as long as necessary," while US President George Bush mounted pressure on Ankara to wrap up its incursion quickly.

Syrian rights activist detained in Kurdish northeast


Thursday, 28 February, 2008 , 16:35 AFP — Syrian police have detained a human rights activist in the mainly Kurdish northeastern city of Hasakah, rights watchdogs said on Thursday.

Turkey should leave northern Iraq 'as quickly as possible': Bush


Thursday, 28 February, 2008 , 15:51 AFP — US President George W. Bush said Turkey's incursion into Kurdish northern Iraq should be limited and temporary, and urged the Turks to wrap up the operation "as quickly as possible."

Turkey tells US its troops will stay in Iraq 'as long as necessary'


Thursday, 28 February, 2008 , 15:37 AFP — Turkey said Thursday its offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq will continue "as long as necessary," rejecting US pressure for a speedy end to the week-old military incursion.

Gates believes his message to Turkey got through


Thursday, 28 February, 2008 , 13:55 AFP — US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that Turkish officials had got the message to wrap up their incursion in northern Iraq quickly, even though they refused to give a pullout timetable.

Turkish army chief refuses to pledge quick exit from Iraq: report


Thursday, 28 February, 2008 , 10:09 AFP — Turkish army chief Yasar Buyukanit on Thursday refused to pledge a quick pullout from northern Iraq after talks here with US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, the NTV news channel reported.

Turkish forces will stay in Iraq 'as long as necessary'


Thursday, 28 February, 2008 , 08:09 AFP — The Turkish army will remain in northern Iraq "as long as necessary," Turkish Defence Minister Vecdi Gonul said Thursday, refusing to give a timetable for a troop withdrawal.