Recep Tayyip Erdogan7 April 2003
Tells the US forces that the Kurds will not claim the oil rich city of Kirkuk
Turkey · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Tells the US forces that the Kurds will not claim the oil rich city of Kirkuk
Gul tells the US that Turkish observers will ensure Kurdish fighters leave Kirkuk
Observers are sent into Iraq to review Turkeys intervention if Kurds stay in Kirkuk
US forces catch a Turkish special team entering Krkuk
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