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| Iraq fears action 'may escalate' | Iraq fears action 'may escalate' |
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| Unilateral action by Turkey in Iraq could have "very grave consequences" and set a worrying precedent, Iraq's deputy prime minister has warned. | Unilateral action by Turkey in Iraq could have "very grave consequences" and set a worrying precedent, Iraq's deputy prime minister has warned. |
| Barham Saleh told the BBC such action could destabilise the region and prompt other neighbouring states to step in. | Barham Saleh told the BBC such action could destabilise the region and prompt other neighbouring states to step in. |
| Turkey has said its patience has run out over the handling of Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq. | Turkey has said its patience has run out over the handling of Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq. |
| It is seeking parliamentary permission for a cross-border operation to pursue Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) members. | It is seeking parliamentary permission for a cross-border operation to pursue Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) members. |
| The government must put a thick wall between themselves and the terrorist organisation Tayyip Erdogan Turkish Prime Minister Profile: PKK rebel group | |
| Ankara argues the group is a terrorist organisation responsible for the deaths of at least 15 Turkish soldiers earlier this month, and says the Kurdish separatists enjoy freedom of movement in northern Iraq. | Ankara argues the group is a terrorist organisation responsible for the deaths of at least 15 Turkish soldiers earlier this month, and says the Kurdish separatists enjoy freedom of movement in northern Iraq. |
| Baghdad has called for "urgent negotiations" over Turkey's threat and has sent Iraqi Vice-President Tareq Hashemi to Ankara. | Baghdad has called for "urgent negotiations" over Turkey's threat and has sent Iraqi Vice-President Tareq Hashemi to Ankara. |
| "We can understand Turkey's anger but what I'm aiming to achieve during my visit is a common understanding," Mr Hashemi said ahead of talks with Turkish leaders. | "We can understand Turkey's anger but what I'm aiming to achieve during my visit is a common understanding," Mr Hashemi said ahead of talks with Turkish leaders. |
| Iraq alarmed | Iraq alarmed |
| Mr Saleh warned that any cross-border operation could have destabilising effects. | Mr Saleh warned that any cross-border operation could have destabilising effects. |
| Ankara says the PKK are terrorists who move freely in northern Iraq | Ankara says the PKK are terrorists who move freely in northern Iraq |
| "Any unilateral action by the Turkish military in violation of Iraqi border will be a terrible precedent for everybody," he said in the BBC interview. | "Any unilateral action by the Turkish military in violation of Iraqi border will be a terrible precedent for everybody," he said in the BBC interview. |
| "If Turkey as a neighbour of Iraq allows itself the right to intervene militarily in Iraq, what is there to prevent other neighbours from intervening?" | "If Turkey as a neighbour of Iraq allows itself the right to intervene militarily in Iraq, what is there to prevent other neighbours from intervening?" |
| Meanwhile, the head of the UN refugee agency said he was deeply concerned that the Turkish action could lead to big displacements of people. | Meanwhile, the head of the UN refugee agency said he was deeply concerned that the Turkish action could lead to big displacements of people. |
| UNHCR chief Antonio Guterres said the "relatively stable" area had until now acted as a haven for Iraqis displaced from other parts of the country. | UNHCR chief Antonio Guterres said the "relatively stable" area had until now acted as a haven for Iraqis displaced from other parts of the country. |
| The US has also warned Ankara against ordering any incursions into Iraq. | The US has also warned Ankara against ordering any incursions into Iraq. |
| The Turkish province of Sirnak is at the heart of the 23-year-old conflict between the military and PKK guerrillas. | The Turkish province of Sirnak is at the heart of the 23-year-old conflict between the military and PKK guerrillas. |
| No rush | No rush |
| Mr Erdogan's AK Party, which has a parliamentary majority, is expected to vote in favour of the motion on Wednesday. | Mr Erdogan's AK Party, which has a parliamentary majority, is expected to vote in favour of the motion on Wednesday. |
| If passed, the vote will authorise cross-border operations for one year with the government deciding on the timing, scope and frequency of any incursions. | If passed, the vote will authorise cross-border operations for one year with the government deciding on the timing, scope and frequency of any incursions. |
| Turkey hopes it will not be forced to resort to military action, even if its motion gained approval in parliament, Mr Erdogan said on Tuesday. | Turkey hopes it will not be forced to resort to military action, even if its motion gained approval in parliament, Mr Erdogan said on Tuesday. |
| "Passage of this motion does not mean an immediate incursion will follow," he said. | "Passage of this motion does not mean an immediate incursion will follow," he said. |
| Mr Erdogan called on Iraq's government and the regional administration in the country's north to crack down on the rebels, saying they should "build a thick wall between themselves and terrorist organisations". | Mr Erdogan called on Iraq's government and the regional administration in the country's north to crack down on the rebels, saying they should "build a thick wall between themselves and terrorist organisations". |
| He added that any military operation would respect Iraq's territorial integrity and only target the rebels. | He added that any military operation would respect Iraq's territorial integrity and only target the rebels. |
| Jamal Abdallah, a spokesman for the government of Iraqi Kurdistan, told the BBC there was no co-operation with the PKK. | Jamal Abdallah, a spokesman for the government of Iraqi Kurdistan, told the BBC there was no co-operation with the PKK. |
| "We have not helped the PKK and we are not helping it," he said. | "We have not helped the PKK and we are not helping it," he said. |