The amount of conflict in Iraq seems to have been escalating recently. Over time, many nation's have gotten involved in this nation's problems, often causing even more violence. The U.S., for example, has been fighting a war in Iraq for years. Now Turkey has begun its own mission in the area.
Turkey has been fighting the Kurdistan Workers' Party (also known as the PKK), a militant group that has been launching attacks on its enemy from the border of Iraq. The Turkish military decided to retaliate by moving its forces into northern Iraq, attacking Kurdish territory. Iraq seems to be insulted by this, claiming that this incursion is violating the government's "sovereignty." Iraq's government has demanded that Turkey pull its troops out.
Both Iraq and the United States have supported Turkey's goal in the past, but neither country approves of this action. The U.S. is as determined as Iraq to convince Turkey to leave. America's Defense Secretary has tried to come to an agreement with Turkish leaders on a time limit for Turkey's mission, but Turkey claims that it cannot make any promises, as it still has to teach "further lessons" and "inflict heavier blows on the PKK." At the moment, it looks like the Turkish raids will continue for a while longer.
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