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Turkish military says warplanes, helicopters have struck Kurdish rebel targets inside Iraq

Turkish military says warplanes, helicopters have struck Kurdish rebel targets inside Iraq

SELCAN HACAOGLU Associated Press
June 20, 2012 - 12:00 pm EDT

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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