Monday, July 18, 2011

Iranian Forces Invade Iraq's Kurdish Region To Stamp Out Rebel Bases

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Iranian Troops Attack Kurdish PJAK Rebel Bases In Iraq -- BBC

Iranian forces have inflicted a "heavy and historic defeat" on Kurdish rebels based in Iraq, army officials say.

Iranian troops took control of three camps of the Kurdish rebel group, PJAK, which operates from northern Iraq, Col Delavar Ranjbarzadeh said.

But rebel sources denied the claims, saying they had killed 53 soldiers and lost only two rebel fighters.

PJAK, which calls for autonomy for Iran's minority Kurds, is regularly targeted by Iranian forces.

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More News On Iranian Forces Attacking Kurdish Bases In Iraq

Report: Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces take control of Kurdish bases in Iraq amid clashes -- Washington Post
Report: Iranians seize Kurdish bases in Iraq -- Forbes/AP
Iran 'takes control' of Kurdish camps in Iraq: Guards -- AFP
Iran media: Troops dismantle Kurdish rebel camp -- CNN
Kurds battle Iranians at border -- Washington Times
Iran attacks Kurdish fighters' camp -- Al Jazeera
Iranian Raid Kills Two Kurdish Rebels in Northwest -- Voice of America
Two Kurds, Iran Guard killed on Iraq border -- AFP
IRGC takes PJAK camp near Iraqi border -- Press TV (Iran)
About 30 Iranian soldiers, number of PJAK, killed in clashes in northern Iraq -- Aswat al-Iraq (Iraq)

My Comment: While border clashes are increasing .... everyone in the region is looking at this development and fearing for the future.

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