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Why is Turkey carrying out air strikes in Syria and Iraq?

Why is Turkey carrying out air strikes in Syria and Iraq?

Update: 2022-12-013
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Turkey has launched a wave of air raids in northern Syria and Iraq, after a deadly bombing on Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue. The country blames the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), and groups it claims are PKK-affiliates in Syria and Iraq, for the bombing. The US and Russia have warned against a ground operation.

In this episode:

  • Taha Ozhan (@TahaOzhan), Research director at Ankara Institute

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan, Salem Alyafei and our intern Nada Shakir.  Our sound designer is George Alwer. The lead engagement producer is Aya Elmileik and the assistant engagement producer is Munera Al Dosari. Our executive producer is Omar Al Saleh. Ney Alvarez is the head of audio. The show is hosted by Sami Zeidan. 

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Bahman Pedrood

What a shit show. First of all, YPG is different from PKK. The equivalency between these two is all the turkish terrorist regime's propaganda and lies, being reiterated by your guest. Secondly, your guest says there is NO REASON for Kurds to be angry; lie again. Anyone can easily find numerous crime cases against humanity by the turkish terrorist military and paramilitary groups (like the infamous Esedullah team) in Kobani and other near-border regions of Iraq and Syria in the news archives. Thirdly, there is no evidence or sign to attribute the recent istanbul attack to pkk or any kurdish group. The only reason erdogan's regime has engaged in the air strikes is to distract public focus in turkey from their deficits and extreme financial difficulties, give the blame to Kurds and abroad sources, to deceive the people to his favor for the next election. The only part your guest was not wrong about, is the fact that the problem is not new. Turkish regime has slaughtered Kurds for no valid

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Why is Turkey carrying out air strikes in Syria and Iraq?

Why is Turkey carrying out air strikes in Syria and Iraq?

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