About 200,000 troops in SE Turkey-security sources

About 200,000 troops in SE Turkey-security sources

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DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, July 13 (Reuters) - Turkey's army has boosted troop levels in the southeast to more than 200,000, most of them stationed along the border with Iraq, security sources told Reuters on Friday.

The unusually large-scale buildup, which includes tanks, heavy artillery and aircraft, is part of a security crackdown on Kurdish rebels hiding in southeast Turkey and northern Iraq, said the security sources, who declined to be named.

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[edit on 7/13/2007 by aecreate]

Hmm.. Reuters is reporting this from "security sources".

This is an interesting development if true. I believe Turkey is about to mount a major assault into Kurdistan whether we like it or not

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