KURDISH RALLY DISPERSED IN VAN

PanARMENIAN.Net
27.02.2008 14:29 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Hundreds of Kurds in Turkey’s Van took the streets
Tuesday to protest cross-border operations in Iraqi Kurdistan. The
police used water cannons and tear gas. Five protests were injured,
several arrested, EuroNews reports.

Collisions between Kurdish rebels and Turkish troops are going
on. Turkish troops with the assistance of defense technology and
aviation advance through the snow-covered mountains to eliminate
Kurdish facilities.

"The terrorist organization has based in northern Iraq. It destabilizes
Iraq and represents a threat for Turkey. Our contribution to war on
terror will help relations with Iraq," Turkish Prime Minister Recep
Tayyip Erdogan said, adding that the troops will be immediately
withdrawn after completion of the operation.

The Turkish command reported 150 killed Kurdish rebels and 19 Turkish
troops.