Turkey seeks U.S. intervention in Iraq

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Turkey asked for international help to eliminate the separatist Kurds who live in an enclave in Iraq and enact terrorist activity against Turkey. The Kurds hope to gain their freedom. The international community responded with hesitation for the call for help against the Kurds.

Publisher: Facts on File, Inc.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1995
Turkey, Military aspects, National liberation movements, Kurds in Turkey, Military assistance, American, American military assistance

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Kurds declare a tie in elections

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Some one million Kurds voted in northeastern Iraq in elections for a legislature and a political leader. The results were a tie between the Kurdish Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. The two political parties agreed to share power.

Publisher: Facts on File, Inc.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
Political activity

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Hussein wins orchestrated vote

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Iraqi Pres Hussein won 99.96% of the vote in the Oct 1995 referendum in which he was the only candidate. Deputy Izzat Ibrahim said that the vote legitimized Hussein's regime, but King Hussein of Jordan denounced the referendum.

Publisher: Facts on File, Inc.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1995
Hussein, Saddam

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Subjects list: Iraq, Kurds, Kurds in Iraq, Elections
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