EP signals support for Turkey's cross-border op into Northern Iraq

The European Parliament yesterday made a move signaling support for Turkey 's cross-border operation into northern Iraq . A report written by Portuguese MEP Ana Maria Gomes was passed by the EP Foreign Relations Commission. Before the vote, the committee rejected changes to make the report critical of Turkey , including one warning the operation would cause instability in the region. The report is expected to be passed by the full EP on March 12.