In Turkey, the Parliament has overwhelmingly approved authorization for a military offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq. Turkey says it has no imminent plans for an attack but is still massing troops along the border. Iraqi President Jalal Talabani warned against a Turkish incursion.

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani: “We hope that the wisdom of our friend Prime Minister Erdogan will be so active that there will be no military intervention, and we, Iraqi government, we are — and Kurdistan regional government are ready to cooperate with Turkish authorities to reach agreement.”