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==Iraq, Turkey Border Dispute==
==Iraq, Turkey Border Dispute==
In the Turkish government’s efforts to stamp out the terrorist group, they have continually fought near and across the [[Iraq]] border, where the PKK has operated and trained their forces. Turkey and the United States led an effort to push PKK forces out of northern Iraq; however, this effort has had few visible effects. <ref> http://www.brookings.edu/views/op-ed/fellows/20070706.htm</ref> The increase in terrorist buildup in the region has led the Turkish government to increase military forces along the Turkey/ Iraq border. This buildup of over 200,000 troops has brought tensions between [[Turkey]] and the [[United States]], which believes Turkish intervention could distract the stabilization mission and possibly lead to the Turkish military intervention in other areas. <ref> http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKBUL91940220070719</ref>Despite the United States warnings, high ranking Turkish officials, including Turkey’s defense minister, have stated their willingness to operate across the border. <ref> http://www.brookings.edu/views/op-ed/fellows/20070706.htm</ref>
In the Turkish government’s efforts to stamp out the terrorist group, they have continually fought near and across the [[Iraq]] border, where the PKK has operated and trained their forces. Turkey and the United States led an effort to push PKK forces out of northern Iraq; however, this effort has had few visible effects. <ref> http://www.brookings.edu/views/op-ed/fellows/20070706.htm</ref> The increase in terrorist buildup in the region has led the Turkish government to increase military forces along the Turkey/ Iraq border. This buildup of over 200,000 troops has brought tensions between [[Turkey]] and the [[United States]], which believes Turkish intervention could distract the stabilization mission and possibly lead to the Turkish military intervention in other areas. <ref> http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKBUL91940220070719</ref>Despite the United States warnings, high ranking Turkish officials, including Turkey’s defense minister, have stated their willingness to operate across the border. <ref> http://www.brookings.edu/views/op-ed/fellows/20070706.htm</ref>
==Peace talks==
In March 2013 Ocalan, the jailed leader of the PKK, said that the PKK-fighters let rest their weapons.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/03/22/pkk-commander-says-rebels-to-heed-leader-call-for-cease-fire-retreat-from/</ref> He called for peace talks.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/03/19/turkish-pm-erdogan-hopeful-for-peaceful-resolution-long-conflict-with-kurdish/</ref>
==References==
==References==