"Ankara and Washington reject any U.S. influence on Iraq withdrawal
Turkey and the U.S. rejected on Saturday Washington’s any influence in the decision to pull out the troops from Iraq following a week-long cross-border operation against outlawed PKK separatists. But Turkish newspapers noted the unexpected withdrawal came a day after U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates' brief trip to Ankara and Bush's call called for a short and carefully targeted operation. (UPDATED)"
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