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Turkey launches incursion into Iraq
Associated Press
Published: 19.10.11, 22:52
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1. Force
Jeff   (10.19.11)
I hope the UN is making sure that turkey is not using more force then the " freedom fighters" Hey eldrogen how does it feel?
2. turkey set the standard. watch out hamas
ralph   (10.19.11)
3. So, when is Israel going to send a flotilla?
Jared ,   USA/Israel   (10.19.11)
To the help those poor Kurds who want nothing more than their own state? I'm sure Erdogan, of all people, would understand the importance of helping these people, no matter how many Turks would die.
4. Kurdish Freedom Fighters
Seth ,   USA   (10.19.11)
They have my support. Free Kurdistan. Turkey, how many Kurdish civilians have you murdered? You should be ashamed. All you can do is kill.
5. ahem...
(10.19.11)
Hey Erdi! Stop the wanton killing of hundreds of innocent women and children, you bloodthirsty monster!
6. Calling Richard Goldstone
Frankie Littlehammer ,   New Herstal, TX, USA   (10.19.11)
I do hope Judge Goldstone is ready to start gathering material for his report, for the UN is sure to call on him. Oh I forgot Muslims killing Muslims is OK, the UN High Commission on Muslim Rights is not concerned with that.
7. The Turks got spanked...tOOOO bad...
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (10.20.11)
8. I just hope, that the Iraqis will hold their
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (10.20.11)
ground...
9. Turkey on the rampage,in a killing spree
AKurdInExile ,   EU/UK   (10.20.11)
The Turks should just get out of Kurdistan,and stop killing the Kurds. The Turks are blood thirsty.They give advice to everyone else,yet they themselves are flouting every human rights law,against my people.............
10. marmara to the rescue!
AlexSF ,   San Francisco   (10.20.11)
I second #3 ;-) ship help to the Kurds!
11. This is Erdogan's opportunity to demand an apology and
Harry Wright ,   UK   (10.20.11)
compensation from the Kurds. Oh yes, and he can demand that the Kurds hand over the perpetrators. Most of all, he must not retaliate. He must adopt the same standard he set for Israel. Needed urgently: a flotilla to Turkey. All expired medication, scrap iron, old beds, damaged bicycles and wheelchairs will be accepted. These will be forwarded to the starving Kurds in Iraq by the Turkish authorities.
12. Erdogan's Wake Up Call
DavidM ,   USA   (10.20.11)
When Israel's soldiers were attacked by terrorists sent from Turkey Mr. Erdogan called the attackers humanitarian activists who just wanted to bring medical supplies to Gaza. When his troops are attacked Mr. Erdogan responds with far more firepower than the IDF ever did. Surely the United Nations will want to investigate Mr. Erdogan's disproportionate response to an attempt to break the blockade of Kurdistan.
13. Where are They
David ,   On this planet   (10.20.11)
The UN Ban Ki Moon, The EU Ashton, And the rest of the big mouth world leaders . What nobody is concern? Oh I know, Israel and the Jews are not defending their families this time.
14. Thou Shalt Not Kill?
Gabe ,   Tel Aviv   (10.20.11)
15. Where is the UN condemnation, HRW & AL et al.
JohnPhee ,   Sydney, AUSTRALIA   (10.20.11)
If this was Israeli going into Gaza or the West Bank after a similar event, all hell would break loose from the UN, AI & HRW. Their silence is golden, Saudi golden.
16. yes
angel ,   califa   (10.20.11)
Just as you said it amigo!
17. "We will never bow..."
Eric ,   NY   (10.20.11)
"to any attack from inside or outside Turkey." Erdogan, why shouldn't Israel have that same right?
18. ""We will never bow to any attack from inside or outside Tur
ILANAb   (10.20.11)
"We will never bow to any attack from inside or outside Turkey," he said. Neither will we. Dont talk about excessive force though-okay???
19. Kurdistan
Larry ,   Raanana   (10.20.11)
The Kurds have more rights to a country than the fake Palestinians.
20. open letter to erdogan
eran ,   singapore   (10.20.11)
how does it feel, hunted by terrorist pkk? :-)you get what you deserve. forget threatening israel. You cant even defend your soldiers. You are nothing but full of air and dont deserve to lead turkey.
21. Turkey's sets the standard...
b mezritch ,   philadelphia pa   (10.20.11)
for double standards. Whats good for the goose is good for the gandar. This applys to Turkeys too.
22. More genocide by Turkey. World will
DT ,   TA Israel   (10.20.11)
turn a blind eye and Turkey will still be demanding an apology from Israel
23. Turks are the murderer and the UN the accomplice!!
(10.20.11)
They attack a neighboring sovereign country and commit genocide AGAIN. Why doesn't the UN Security Council save the Kurdish Freedom Fighters? When The Kurdistan Republic will be created, the Kurds will remember who helped and who stood by idly and watched how the Turks committed another Holocaust. Turkey is the murderer and the UN the accomplice.
24. Israel, help the Kurds!
(10.20.11)
25. Funny, that...
PaulZion ,   Israel   (10.20.11)
Funny how when Turkey retaliates against the Kurds in a "Cast Lead" type campaign, the world us silent. Don't expect any demonstrative walk-offs at Davos when Erdogan gets up to talk, , or UN condemnations, the worls doesn't care about the poor Kurds and their plight/fight for independence. They have eyes only for the Palestinians. Funny, that...
26. To 23
sipahi ,   istanbul   (10.20.11)
Turkey was attacked by a terrorist organization camped in another sovereign country. You don't know anything about the issue and talking nonsense. UN labeled PKK as a terrorist organization. Your post is full of non-sense.
27. Flotilla, yeah!
PrivateAri ,   Germany   (10.20.11)
a very good comment, Jared! Congrat!
28. Turkey = a ROGUE STATE !!!!!
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (10.20.11)
29. When will Israel apologize to Kurds?!!!
(10.20.11)
Israel killed 6 Kurds in IHH flotilla raids. 6 of those 9 killed by Israel were Kurds. Now, those Kurds have an account to settle with Israel. IHH is formed by Islamist Kurds and few Kavkaz immigrants. Israel hurt the IHH, this means Israel hurt the Kurds. Those ignorant talkbackers must stop using Kurds for their own interests. Kurds are the most radical Muslim community in Turkey. Kurds formed the backbone of Erdogan's vote support. Erdogan's cabinet ministers are mostly Kurdish. Israel, where is your apology to Kurds?!
30. Punishment from God!
Maurice ,   Montreal   (10.20.11)
What is happening to Turkey is Erdogan's punishment from God for his hypocrisy and injustice towards Israel. Now Erdogan will have to deal with terrorists that attack his own country. Now he will understand that when there is a need to defend one's country from terrorists, one has to retaliate. Hopefully he will learn his lesson!
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