Strategically speaking, Kurdish state that encompasses Kurdistan Regional Government Iraq, combined with Syria currently controlled by Syrian Kurds, would offer barrier against Iranian expansionism, and its vision of Shiite Crescent. ..…
The demands of the protesters have become more radical since last Tuesday, with growing calls for the fall of the government of Adel Abdul Mahdi. Despite Iraq enjoying oil revenues of over $6 billion, corruption schools and hospitals and there is shortage of electricity and, in some..…
US Secretary of State John Kerry congratulated the Iraqi government on the liberation of Ramadi and noted that the United States and the international coalition countries were supporting Iraq’s struggle. Steve Warren, spokesman for the international coalition, congratulated Iraq..…
Despite openly acknowledging that Kurds had been important allies against ISIS, U.S government stood by quietly while Baghdad and Iraq's neighbors crushed Kurdish hopes for independence. ..…
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