Sunday, September 30, 2012

Iran, Turkey vying for influence in Iraq

Iran, Turkey vying for influence in Iraq
Departure of U.S. opens door to increased control

WASHINGTON – As Turkey’s Kurdish problem becomes more serious, Ankara is looking to the Kurdish area of northern Iraq not only to help contain the attacks originating there, but also to increase its military presence as a way of impeding Iran’s growing influence, said a report in Joseph Farah’s G2 Bulletin.

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