"Turks Massing on Iraq Border
July 24, 2006: It appears Turkey is preparing to conduct a larger anti-PKK operation in northern Iraq. The Turkish government told the US that (paraphrasing) 'Turkey will decide (not the US)' if Turkish troops enter Iraq in force.' Turkish intelligence consistently reports that from 4000 to 5000 PKK guerrillas are operating from bases inside northern Iraq. "
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