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Turkey retains military option after US pledges support against PKK


Tuesday, 6 November, 2007 , 12:41 AFP Turkey stressed Tuesday that it retained the option of military action against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, a day after the United States promised to help its NATO ally combat the separatists.

Turkey retains military option against rebels


Tuesday, 6 November, 2007 , 11:09 AFP Turkey made it clear Tuesday that it retained the option of military action Kurdish rebels in Iraq, a day after talks between Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President George W. Bush.

Turkey reassured on US support against rebels in Iraq


Tuesday, 6 November, 2007 , 10:51 AFP Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan left Washington reassured Tuesday after President George W. Bush called Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq a common enemy and promised greater help against them.

Bush steps up US aid to Turkey against Kurdish rebels


Tuesday, 6 November, 2007 , 02:02 AFP President George W. Bush, vying to avert a Turkish incursion into Iraq, pledged Monday to step up US military and intelligence cooperation to aid Turkey's fight against Kurdish rebels.

Bush vows campaign with Turkey against Kurdish rebels


Monday, 5 November, 2007 , 21:26 AFP President George W. Bush, vying to avert a Turkish incursion into Iraq, Monday pledged to step up US military and intelligence cooperation to aid Turkey's fight against Kurdish rebels.

US, Turkey, step up work against Kurdish fighters


Monday, 5 November, 2007 , 20:32 AFP US President George W. Bush and visiting Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday announced a new effort to bolster military cooperation as Turkey battles Iraq-based Kurdish fighters.

Kurds protest in Washington during Turkish premier's visit


Monday, 5 November, 2007 , 19:14 AFP Hundreds of ethnic Kurds called Monday on US President George W. Bush to press visiting Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan not to launch military operations in northern Iraq to track down Kurdish rebels.

Turkish truckers plead against sanctions on Iraq Kurds


Monday, 5 November, 2007 , 17:18 AFP Turkish truck drivers, resting up after a long drive to ferry vast quantities of goods to northern Iraq, begged Ankara on Monday not to impose economic sanctions, saying it would hurt them more than the Kurds.

Turkey accuses Kurdish party of rebel links


Monday, 5 November, 2007 , 16:30 AFP Turkey on Monday accused the country's main Kurdish party of having links with separatist rebels after its lawmakers took part in the release of eight Turkish soldiers held captive in northern Iraq.

Baghdad says doing its best to 'eliminate' PKK


Monday, 5 November, 2007 , 16:08 AFP Baghdad said on Monday it was doing its best to "eliminate" the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) rebels accused of launching cross-border attacks on the Turkish military from inside northern Iraq.