# 24 Turkish soldiers killed in attack by Kurdish rebels

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**Created:** [October 19, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/24-turkish-soldiers-killed-in-attack-by-kurdish-rebels/600162 "2011-10-19T18:00:02Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/24-turkish-soldiers-killed-in-attack-by-kurdish-rebels/600162/1 "2011-10-19T18:00:02Z")

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> **[24 Turkish soldiers killed in attack by Kurdish rebels](https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/24-Turkish-soldiers-killed-in-attack-by-Kurdish-rebels)**
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> Following border attack, Turkish commandos crossed 3-4 km into northern Iraq in pursuit of rebels; Erdogan, Davutoglu cancel trips abroad.

**Turkish commandos crossed 3-4 km (1.9 to 2.5 miles) into northern Iraq** in pursuit of the rebels following the attacks in Cukurca and Yuksekova districts of Hakkari province, military sources said. At least 16 soldiers were also wounded in the attacks.

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Note the bolded. Now think: what would happen if Israeli commandos crossed 3-4km into Lebanon, Jordan or Egypt in pursuit of terrorists. UN and lots of other condemnations, I am sure, including, no doubt, one from Turkey. Obama expressing “regret”, I am sure. etc etc. General brouhaha for at least a couple of weeks.

On the other hand, watch as this non-story fails to unfold.