[swheats]

Among the injured is thought to be a senior Kurdish political figure, our correspondent says.

Is this normal to have a political figure travelling with the soldiers?

[Mo1]

Is this normal to have a political figure travelling with the soldiers?

That does sound odd .. but this is all coming for the BBC .. I'll wait for other reports

[anguish]

Is this normal to have a political figure travelling with the soldiers?

The political figure might very well also be a military guy, or maybe he was just going with them to meet the troops.

[af_vet_rr]

From what I've read, most of the Kurds are fighters or consider themselves to be, not surprised at all if one of their political figures would travel with soldiers.