2014 Event The Turkish government has reversed its stance and is now allowing Kurds to cross into Syria in order to fight Islamic State forces 2010 Event Thirty Kurds are killed when the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution crosses the border into Iraq 1994 Event Turkish air force bombs Kurds, struggle in Iraq, 70 killed 1989 Death Abdul Rahman Qassemlu, Iran Kurds leader, murdered 1979 Event Iran army opens offensive against Kurds 1979 Event Iran Ayatollah Khomeini demands Saint War against Kurds 1979 Event Battles between Kurds and Iranians break in Sananday Iran 1975 Event Kurds end fight against Iraqi army