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Turkish army says kills 15 PKK in N Iraq
29 Mar 2008 13:27:30 GMT
Source: Reuters
ISTANBUL, March 29 (Reuters) - Turkey's army killed 15 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq on Thursday using long-range land weapons, it said on Saturday.

It followed up the attack on the Kurdish separatists with air strikes on Friday, the Chief of General Staff said on its website. (Reporting by Emma Ross-Thomas)


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