Two more Turkish soldiers killed in Northern Iraq: military

Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:56am EST
 
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ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's military General Staff said on Tuesday two more of its soldiers had been killed during a ground offensive against Kurdish PKK rebels in northern Iraq, bringing the total death toll among troops to 19.

In a statement posted on its Website, the General Staff also said heavy snowfall was hampering the advance of its troops towards PKK camps located in the remote, mountainous region.

 

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