Other countries trying to get them to stop, but of course, it's a little, um, hypocritical when you have a president that believes he doesn't have to have the approval of Congress and a WAR declaration to attack another country. In Turkey's case, the government said go ahead.

The Turkish assault on the mountainside positions in Sirnak province began early on Monday with helicopter rocket attacks.

The Firat news agency, accused by the Turkish government of being a mouthpiece of the Kurdish rebels, said more than 30 Cobras were involved.

Transport helicopters then flew in commando teams and trucks later drove more troops to the area.