"Over the Borderline By Daniel Politi Posted Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, at 6:07 AM ET
The New York Times, Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal's world-wide newsbox lead with Kurdish rebels killing at least 17 Turkish soldiers (the NYT says at least 12) close to the Iraq border and further raising fears that Turkey would retaliate by sending troops into Iraq. Turkey responded to what is being called the most serious attack in recent memory by shelling positions along the border and killing at least 32 Kurdish rebels. The Turkish government held an emergency meeting and once again warned it is ready to cross the border if the United States and Iraq don't take action to stop the rebels but made clear that an attack isn't imminent. The Post combines the news from northern Iraq with the fighting in Baghdad's Sadr City, where the U.S. military said it killed as many as 49 militants but Iraqis contend many of the dead were civilians."
More:Tensions rise as Kurdish rebels kill at least 17 Turkish soldiers. - By Daniel Politi - Slate Magazine
