Turks "invade" Iraq

[kenneal - lagger]

If what this article says in its final paragraphs is true this could represent a welcome about turn in Turkish policy.

If the Turks are indeed training Peshmurga forces, the forces of the Kurds in Iraq, it could be the start of a reconciliation between the Turks and their own Kurds. Up until now they have been, if not attacking the Peshmurga, disrupting their support and actions.

Or the article could have got it wrong and the Turks are attacking the Peshmurga. It would seem to be a small force for that though.

[raspberry-blower]

Turkey has started a partial withdrawal from Mosul.

Moon of Alabama blog has been covering this story and has some good analysis:

Erdogan moves to Annexe Mosul

Is Erdogan's Mosul escapade blackmail for another Qatar Turkey pipeline?

Turkey's imperial motives in attacking Syria and Iraq

Sistani orders Turkey out of Iraq