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01-03-2003, 12:26 AM
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Turkey sends convoy of 100 tanks, APCs to northern Iraq
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Thursday, January 2, 2003
ANKARA — Turkey has sent an additional 100 main battle tanks and armored personnel carriers into northern Iraq.
The military convoy began moving over the weekend as armored vehicles crossed the Khabour Gate on the Iraqi-Turkish border. Turkey is said to have already sent more than 15,000 troops in northern Iraq in preparation for a U.S.-led war against the regime of President Saddam Hussein.
Turkish government sources said Ankara has also sent a range of helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, artillery and combat vehicles to northern Iraq, Middle East Newsline reported. They said the military has also flown military equipment to southern Turkish air bases at Baker and Batman.
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Turkey sends convoy of 100 tanks, APCs to northern Iraq
SPECIAL TO WORLD TRIBUNE.COM
Thursday, January 2, 2003
ANKARA — Turkey has sent an additional 100 main battle tanks and armored personnel carriers into northern Iraq.
The military convoy began moving over the weekend as armored vehicles crossed the Khabour Gate on the Iraqi-Turkish border. Turkey is said to have already sent more than 15,000 troops in northern Iraq in preparation for a U.S.-led war against the regime of President Saddam Hussein.
Turkish government sources said Ankara has also sent a range of helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, artillery and combat vehicles to northern Iraq, Middle East Newsline reported. They said the military has also flown military equipment to southern Turkish air bases at Baker and Batman.
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