On the recordMarch 9, 2011
Turkey condemns Israel for attacking terrorists in Gaza when Turkey feels it can just go over the border into Iraq and get at what they feel are Kurdish terrorists.
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Philip H. Gordon
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congress.govTurkey condemns Israel for attacking terrorists in Gaza when Turkey feels it can just go over the border into Iraq and get at what they feel are Kurdish terrorists.
Criticism of Turkey's double standards regarding military actions.
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