Turks’ operation in northern Iraq is set to defeat PKK

A Turkish noose is closing around the headquarters of Kurdish guerrillas in Iraq

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  • Impregnable mountain top
  • Iranian support
  • KRG acquiescence
  • Ground operation
  • Afrin commander takes over
  • Turkish 'eye in the sky'
  • Tightening noose

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