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This is not going to escalate, nor are the Turks interested in entering Iraq and controlling an area or fighting with the Kurds.

The Turkish military has certain calculated tactics they like to use when a political aim needs to be achieved.

The imminent threat of force is one of the tactics that the military is employing here, firstly to kepp the extremist Kurd element guessing, worrying and deterred, and secondly to make it clear to the US commanders that Turkey is serious about the situation.

I don't believe the Turkish military would easily defy the US desires.