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Turkish forces continued their offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq for a fifth day - je 25.02.2008 20

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Milan TillichFebruary 25, 2008

Turkish forces continued their offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq for a fifth day on Monday. Military commanders said at least 41 more guerrillas were killed as forces advanced on key rebel bases, taking the total death toll of the PKK rebels to 153. Meanwhile, thousands of Kurds have demonstrated in Turkey against the military offensive, and government officials in Baghdad are warning that a prolonged cross-border incursion could have serious consequences in the region.

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