Kurds flee homes as Iran shells Iraq's northern frontier

[The_Warmth]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,1852843,00.html


Did someone pull the keystone?

Iran and Turkey have deployed 200,000 troops to the Kurdish border of Iraq. Reports, online for the US, have been circulating since July 22. The Iranians and Turks have been in skirmishes with Kurdish rebels, notably after the Kurds have become an independent entity in the region, or at least well on their way.

The http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/8/18/01224/6945">DailyKos page, penned by Erevann, is worth visiting.

[annabanana]

1. oh shit

So, this can be categorized as Iran firing on Iraq. So, this can be categorized as Iran firing on us.

oh shit, an excuse...

[HuffleClaw]

2. suuuuuuuuure

the truth is the americans have been having the kurds provoking the iranians who are RESPONDING.

[Igel]

4. But the Iranians are stronger than the Kurds.

They must be the aggressors. :sarcasm:

[no_hypocrisy]

3. Somehow I don't see the "coalition of the willing" (read, U.S.)

retaliating against Turkey, an ally, a partner in NATO, applicant to the European Union. Iran. It's always been about Iran. If not one reason, then another.

[zulchzulu]

5. Kurds vs. Turks Battle, Version 11,289

Nothing new there...except we'll get caught up in that quagmire too...