Chapter 6 NORTH AFRICA AND SOUTHWEST ASIA

Turkish Forces Enter Northern Iraq

After watching the Turkish Forces Enter Northern Iraq video, consider the questions below. Then "submit" your response.

1. According to Turkish sources, the number of Turkish troops that crossed into Iraq was

Several hundred

10,000

20,000

30,000

2. The troops crossed the border

In response to demands in Turkey

In response to a request by the United States

In response to a request by Iraq

By mistake

3. Turkey\x92s stated reason for its incursion is

To hunt for the Kurdish PKK

To anger the Arabs

To appease the United States

To conquer Iraq

4. If the Turkish incursion goes beyond hunting for the PKK,

The United States would have to get between the Turks and the Kurds

The United States would fight with the Turks

The United States would leave Iraq

The United States would invade Turkey