http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2017/10/20/539249/Iraq-Sistani-Kirkuk-Kurdistan
My laptop is still running but the headline is enough if you don't want to visit.
And, finally/s, "US State Dept cautions Iraqi govt against troop advances in Kurdish territory"
https://newsline.com/us-state-dept-cautions-iraqi-govt-against-troop-advances-in-kurdish-territory/
I went to the State Dept site and found this release:
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC October 20, 2017
Situation Near Kirkuk, Iraq
The United States is concerned by reports of violent clashes around the town of Altun Kupri in northern Iraq. We are monitoring the situation closely, and call on all parties to cease all violence and provocative movements, and to coordinate their activities to restore calm.
In order to avoid any misunderstandings or further clashes, we urge the central government to calm the situation by limiting federal forces’ movements in disputed areas to only those coordinated with the Kurdistan Regional Government. We are encouraged by Prime Minister Abadi’s instructions to federal forces to protect Iraqi Kurdish citizens and to not provoke conflict.
The reassertion of federal authority over disputed areas in no way changes their status – they remain disputed until their status is resolved in accordance with the Iraqi constitution. Until parties reach a resolution, we urge them to fully coordinate security and administration of these areas. To that end, all parties should engage in dialogue now on the basis of the Iraqi constitution, as Prime Minister Abadi offered and the Kurdistan Regional Government accepted publicly.
The United States remains committed to a united, stable, democratic, and federal Iraq, and committed to the Kurdistan Regional Government as an integral component of the country. We will continue working with officials from the central and regional governments to reduce tensions, avoid further clashes, and encourage dialogue.
We also remain determined to finish the fight against ISIS in Iraq and call on the Iraqi Government to redouble its efforts with the Global Coalition until that task is done
https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2017/10/274980.htm
Isn’t it all just so f***ing great? We’re bringing peace!
oops, too late.
http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Iraqi-army-attacks-Kurdish-forces-on-road-to-Erbil-507994
SETH J. FRANTZMAN OCTOBER 21, 2017 03:27 [Israeli time?]
IRAQI ARMY ATTACKS KURDISH FORCES ON ROAD TO ERBIL
Were any babies tossed from incubators this time? And by the way it is hard to comprehend how could Iraq invade Iraq.
I feel so sorry for the poor Kurds. Only halfway honorable people in the region, and they are attacked by everyone, as soon as temporary alliances to defeat a common enemy have succeeded.
The KURDS are the MEDES in the BIBLE.
Revenge of the Kurds: Kurdistan’s Future in Bible Prophecy
http://blogs.christianpost.com/geopolitics-and-bible-prophecy/revenge-of-the-kurds-kurdistans-future-in-bible-prophecy-14247/
Man the kurds are idoits. They should have prepped Kirkuk for siege and fought the garbage Iraq army into the dust. Instead, they ran away.
I pray for the oppressed Kurdish people. Please dear God, help them.
Yes, I posted the state department press release yesterday.
Situation Near Kirkuk, Iraq
Press Statement, Heather Nauert, Department Spokesperson, Washington, DC October 20, 2017
https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2017/10/274980.htm
FR Comments: https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3597058/posts?page=1
Iraq should have been broken up after we got rid of Saddam.