Thursday, June 03, 2010

Turkey calls for greater co-operation from Iraqi Kurds in combatting Kurdish rebels

"Turkey calls for greater co-operation from Iraqi Kurds in combatting Kurdish rebels

By Suzan Fraser (CP) – 4 hours ago

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's foreign minister on Thursday called for greater co-operation from Iraqi Kurds in combatting rebels who stream across the border.

Ahmet Davutoglu said Turkey was aiming to achieve 'total economic integration' with the neighbouring, semiautonomous Iraqi Kurdish region, but help in fighting the rebels is necessary."

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