101.  Turkish forces had entered into northern Iraq to attack the PKK, which demands autonomy from Turkey and is regarded by the Turks as a separatists movement.

102.  Turkish forces have entered northern Iraq several times in the past few years to destroy bases used by Turkish Kurdish rebels who are seeking autonomy in southeastern Turkey.

103.  Turkish forces have served as peacekeepers in other countries with Muslim populations, like Bosnia and Kosovo.

104.  Turkish forces that control the port of Famagusta frequently arrest Greek Cypriot fishermen for crossing the line, which extends out from the coast.

105.  U.S. AWACS planes flying above northern Iraq are providing intelligence to Turkish forces, the left-leaning Cumhuriyet daily reported.

106.  Virtue appears to be losing its lead to Ecevit, whose popularity soared after the capture by Turkish forces of Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan.

107.  Golhan, who announced the toll to deputies in parliament, said there had been no casualties among Turkish military forces.

108.  Golhan told parliament there had been no casualties among Turkish military forces during the day-old operation.

109.  Greek Defence Minister Gerassimos Arsenis also claimed there were serious differences between Turkish-Cypriots and Turkish forces based in Cyprus.

110.  He added that the Turkish forces have pledged to avoid inflicting civilian losses in the offensive.