from Al Jazeera's english language service:
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/85808B77-58B8-4C00-866C-7F38FEB253A7.htm">Turkey considers invading N. Iraq - Fri 26th Jan 2007}
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By Jonathan Gorvett in Istanbul
Turkey considers the PKK a terrorist group and continues to fight it in the southeast
Turkey's parliament went into secret session this week to debate sending troops to invade and occupy northern Iraq for security purposes.
Onur Oymen, the deputy chairman of the Opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), said: "Northern Iraq is the only place in the world where a terrorist group can operate without being pursued."
"If the Iraqis and the US are not prepared to take action over this, then we must."
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The PKK have bases around Kandili mountain in northern Iraq, and despite requests from Turkey for Iraqi and US occupation forces to attack these bases, Turkey says nothing has been done.
"The US are doing nothing and the Kurdish authorities are doing nothing," Oymen said.
"But we have the right to secure our borders – and if they act against an intervention by Turkish troops, then we must take the necessary action in response."
The article continues, soliciting opinios from diplomats, politicians and businessmen frm the region as well as providing some background to the fractious relationship between Turks and Kurds.