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Monday, September 06, 2010

Soldiers’ families take Turkey to court - The National Newspaper

"Soldiers’ families take Turkey to court

Tom Seibert, Foreign Correspondent

* Last Updated: September 06. 2010 10:51PM UAE / September 6. 2010 6:51PM GMT

Officials carrying the coffin bearing the body of Capt Ibrahim Baris Yurtsever, an army officer who was among six Turkish soldiers killed last week by Kurdish rebels in Hakkari. Adem Altan / AFP

ISTANBUL // Relatives of soldiers killed by Kurdish rebels are taking the army to court over allegations that the military leadership failed to protect the troops even though generals had video footage from drones documenting advancing rebel units."

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