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ANKARA, Turkey: Turkey hits Kurdish rebels across Iraqi border

Turkey hits Kurdish rebels across Iraqi border

Published: June 20, 2012 Updated 3 hours ago

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish warplanes and attack helicopters have struck Kurdish rebel targets inside Iraq after a rebel attack killed eight Turkish soldiers, Turkey's military said Wednesday - the latest attempt by Turkey to fight off a persistent threat from Kurdish insurgents seeking regional autonomy.

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