[So, it begins. This conflict will soon result in the creation of the prophesied nation of Assyria. The Kurds--ancestors of ancient Assyria--already consider themselves a separate nation, not a part of Iraq or Turkey.]

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

Turkey's military has sent 10,000 soldier into northern Iraq in a land offensive against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) fighters based there.

The military said its forces launched the cross-border land offensive backed by fighter jets on Thursday night.

The PKK says it is fighting for Kurdish self-rule in southern Turkey.