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We are not denying that Turkey has a right to defend itself from extremists but some of its actions are not serving any democratic purpose in Turkey or in Iraq. This will not benefit the relations between the two countries.
Jalal Talabani
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Jalal Talabani
Age: 83 †
Born: 1933
Born: November 12
Died: 2017
Died: October 3
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