Thursday, February 28, 2008

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

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

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ANKARA (AFP) — Turkey said Thursday its offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq will continue 'as long as necessary,' rejecting pressure for a speedy end to the military incursion from US Defence Secretary Robert Gates."

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