Turkish military launches operation against militants in northern Iraq
The military action began with artillery and air strikes on Monday afternoon and the operation by commando brigades began at 8 p.m. to "neutralize terrorists and destroy their shelters."
Kurdish-led militiamen ride atop military vehicles as they celebrate victory over Islamic State in Raqqa, Syria, October 17, 2017(photo credit: REUTERS/ERIK DE CASTRO)ByREUTERS