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Kurds Fight for Control of Kirkuk: The Battle for Iraq (Dispatch 3)
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published: 23 Jun 2014
Kurds Fight for Control of Kirkuk: The Battle for Iraq (Dispatch 3)
Kurds Fight for Control of Kirkuk: The Battle for Iraq (Dispatch 3)
Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Up until a week ago, the city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq was one of the most hotly contested areas in the country, with a mishmash of Kurds, Arabs, and Turkomans, who all had strong claims to the land. Now that the Iraqi army has fled and ISIS has been repelled, the Kurds are fully in control, and hope to integrate the city into the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG). Despite a large Kurdish presence in Kirkuk, this still might not be so easy. The Arab and Turkoman populations have long resisted Kurdish rule, and the large amount of oil nearby — which all of these groups want a fair share of — will only complicate matters further. The Kurds, however, insist that control over the city is more a matter of dignity. Beginning in the 1960s and continuing throughout Saddam Hussein's rule, many Kurds in the area were forced off the land during an Arabization process, which sought to change the demographics of the city. Poor Arabs were offered land, houses, and money to move to the city and take over formerly Kurdish lands. During the 2003 US invasion of Iraq, Kurdish forces and American soldiers took the city from the Baathist party. But the Kurdish forces mostly withdrew, and the city was not annexed to the KRG. Since then Kirkuk has been under a sort of coalition rule, though it is still considered a disputed territory. Kurds have sought to implement Article 140 of the Iraqi constitution, which would allow the people of Kirkuk to vote on whether or not the city should join the KRG or remain part of Iraq. But this vote has been delayed numerous times. As recently as 2012, the Iraqi army and the Kurdish fighters, know as Peshmerga, engaged in a standoff that at times seemed like it could break out into conflict. For now though, the Kurds are firmly in control — though south of the city, sporadic attacks continue. VICE News spoke with Falah Mustafa Bakir, the head of foreign relations for the KRG, who said that the Kurds have no intention of giving up their control of Kirkuk. Here's Who Is Fighting in Iraq and Why: http://bit.ly/1yFN1ET Check out the VICE News beta for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/- published: 23 Jun 2014
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Iraq: Peshmerga Army Holds Off ISIS Outside Kirkuk
It's been almost a week since ISIS and their allies seized control of Mosul and Tikrit.
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published: 16 Jun 2014
Iraq: Peshmerga Army Holds Off ISIS Outside Kirkuk
Iraq: Peshmerga Army Holds Off ISIS Outside Kirkuk
It's been almost a week since ISIS and their allies seized control of Mosul and Tikrit. In Kirkuk, the Kurdish army have been engaged in fighting with ISIS, after militants briefly took control. Sky's Stuart Ramsay has been with Kurdish troops protecting the city. http://news.sky.com/story/1282996/us-condemns-bloodlust-of-iraq-militants SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more great videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews and https://twitter.com/skynewsbreak Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews For more great content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: iPad https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/Sky-News-for-iPad/id422583124 iPhone https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl;=en_GB- published: 16 Jun 2014
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Kurdish troops take Kirkuk after Iraqi forces flee
Outside Kirkuk, Iraqi troops were filmed trying to halt the advance of Sunni militants. Bu...
published: 13 Jun 2014
Kurdish troops take Kirkuk after Iraqi forces flee
Kurdish troops take Kirkuk after Iraqi forces flee
Outside Kirkuk, Iraqi troops were filmed trying to halt the advance of Sunni militants. But when the government forces fled, Kurdish fighters moved into the city that they have long claimed as their historical capital. Reporting from Irbil, Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News talks to Iraqis and refugees in Iraq who are trying to stay ahead of the advancing violence.- published: 13 Jun 2014
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Iraqi forces abandon tanks in Kirkuk
June 13 - Iraqi soldiers abandoned tanks in Kirkuk as Islamist fighters made serious gains...
published: 13 Jun 2014
Iraqi forces abandon tanks in Kirkuk
Iraqi forces abandon tanks in Kirkuk
June 13 - Iraqi soldiers abandoned tanks in Kirkuk as Islamist fighters made serious gains overnight. Deborah Gembara reports. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe More updates and breaking news: http://smarturl.it/BreakingNews Reuters tells the world's stories like no one else. As the largest international multimedia news provider, Reuters provides coverage around the globe and across topics including business, financial, national, and international news. For over 160 years, Reuters has maintained its reputation for speed, accuracy, and impact while providing exclusives, incisive commentary and forward-looking analysis. http://reuters.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Reuters https://plus.google.com/u/0/s/reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters- published: 13 Jun 2014
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Kurdish Peshmerga go to Kirkuk
Fuck you Maliki and Irak !! BIJI KURD U KURDISTAN !! Biji Peshmerga u PKK .!!...
published: 09 Dec 2012
author: Peshmerga kurd
Kurdish Peshmerga go to Kirkuk
Kurdish Peshmerga go to Kirkuk
Fuck you Maliki and Irak !! BIJI KURD U KURDISTAN !! Biji Peshmerga u PKK .!!- published: 09 Dec 2012
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Iraq Kurds take Kirkuk as Sunni militants surge toward Baghdad
Iraqi Kurds take control of Kirkuk after government forces abandon their posts, in the fac...
published: 12 Jun 2014
Iraq Kurds take Kirkuk as Sunni militants surge toward Baghdad
Iraq Kurds take Kirkuk as Sunni militants surge toward Baghdad
Iraqi Kurds take control of Kirkuk after government forces abandon their posts, in the face of a sweeping Islamist rebel push towards Baghdad that threatens Iraq's future as a unified state. Mana Rabiee reports. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe More updates and breaking news: http://smarturl.it/BreakingNews Reuters tells the world's stories like no one else. As the largest international multimedia news provider, Reuters provides coverage around the globe and across topics including business, financial, national, and international news. For over 160 years, Reuters has maintained its reputation for speed, accuracy, and impact while providing exclusives, incisive commentary and forward-looking analysis. http://reuters.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Reuters https://plus.google.com/u/0/s/reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters- published: 12 Jun 2014
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need for speed group cars - kirkuk
trip from iraq-kirkuk to erbil . these cars belong to need for speed group . Management by...
published: 11 Aug 2013
need for speed group cars - kirkuk
need for speed group cars - kirkuk
trip from iraq-kirkuk to erbil . these cars belong to need for speed group . Management by captain Coran . filming by Ramy . below you can find the facebook of our group :- https://www.facebook.com/groups/406566286095689/?hc_location=stream- published: 11 Aug 2013
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Kurdish forces repel ISIL near Kirkuk
Kurdish forces fan out in village on edge of Kirkuk to search for ISIL militants after the...
published: 20 Jun 2014
Kurdish forces repel ISIL near Kirkuk
Kurdish forces repel ISIL near Kirkuk
Kurdish forces fan out in village on edge of Kirkuk to search for ISIL militants after the insurgents briefly took control. Sarah Toms reports. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe More updates and breaking news: http://smarturl.it/BreakingNews Reuters tells the world's stories like no one else. As the largest international multimedia news provider, Reuters provides coverage around the globe and across topics including business, financial, national, and international news. For over 160 years, Reuters has maintained its reputation for speed, accuracy, and impact while providing exclusives, incisive commentary and forward-looking analysis. http://reuters.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Reuters https://plus.google.com/u/0/s/reuters https://twitter.com/Reuters- published: 20 Jun 2014
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Iraqi Kurds Fully Control Kirkuk' As Army Flees
Iraqi Kurds Fully Control Kirkuk' As Army Flees
Iraqi Kurdish forces say they have taken ...
published: 12 Jun 2014
Iraqi Kurds Fully Control Kirkuk' As Army Flees
Iraqi Kurds Fully Control Kirkuk' As Army Flees
Iraqi Kurds Fully Control Kirkuk' As Army Flees Iraqi Kurdish forces say they have taken full control of the northern oil city of Kirkuk as the army flees before an Islamist offensive nearby. "The whole of Kirkuk has fallen into the hands of peshmerga," Kurdish spokesman Jabbar Yawar told Reuters. "No Iraq army remains in Kirkuk now." Kurdish fighters are seen as a bulwark against Sunni Muslim insurgents. Meanwhile, Iraq's parliament has postponed a vote on a call by PM Nouri Maliki for a state of emergency. The fall of Mosul, the country's second city, to the Islamists sent shockwaves across the Middle East. Kirkuk and the surrounding province of Tamim are at the heart of a political and economic dispute between Iraq's Arabs and Kurds. Subscribe For Breaking News Tags Kurds seize Kirkuk after Iraqi army flees as Sunni militants Iraqi Kurds 'fully control Kirkuk' as army flees Kurdish forces in full control of oil city of Kirkuk after Iraq Kurds in full control of oil city Kirkuk after Iraqi army flees Iraqi Kurds 'fully control Kirkuk' as army flees Kurdish forces in control of Kirkuk after Iraqi army flees Iraqi Kurds 'fully control Kirkuk' as army flees Iraqi Kurds 'fully control Kirkuk', army flee Iraqi Kurds 'fully control Kirkuk', army flee Iraqi Kurds 'fully control Kirkuk' Kurdish forces in full control of oil city Kirkuk after Iraq arm Kurdish forces 'in full control' of Kirkuk Iraqi Kurds 'fully control Kirkuk' Kurdish forces in full control of oil city Kirkuk after Iraq army Iraqi Kurds 'fully control Kirkuk', army flee 'Battle will rage in Baghdad,' say militants. 'Be ready for it' 'Battle will rage in Baghdad,' say militants. 'Be ready for it' Iraq delays vote on emergency powers Iraq delays vote on emergency as crisis spreads 5 predictions revisited: Iraq's troubles are years in the making, experts say Obama: All options open on Iraq Iraq conflict: All options open to fight insurgents - Obama Obama: Iraq needs help as jihadists advance Obama: Iraq needs U.S., international help as ISIS threatens to seize more cities Iran Deploys Forces to Fight al Qaeda-Inspired Militants in Iraq- published: 12 Jun 2014
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Kurdistan Terrorist Attacks Kirkuk Iraq - Kurdish annihilates Terrorists held up in build
Kurdistan Terrorist Attacks Kirkuk - Kurdish Peshmarga annihilates Terrorists held up in b...
published: 27 Jan 2014
author: full latest news
Kurdistan Terrorist Attacks Kirkuk Iraq - Kurdish annihilates Terrorists held up in build
Kurdistan Terrorist Attacks Kirkuk Iraq - Kurdish annihilates Terrorists held up in build
Kurdistan Terrorist Attacks Kirkuk - Kurdish Peshmarga annihilates Terrorists held up in build SUBSCRIBE to http://goo.gl/lCJzlZ full Latest News: Kurdistan ...- published: 27 Jan 2014
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Iraq: Kurdish forces in control of Kirkuk battle Islamist insurgents
Now that Baghdad's control of northern Iraq has collapsed in the face of an onslaught by ...
published: 14 Jun 2014
Iraq: Kurdish forces in control of Kirkuk battle Islamist insurgents
Iraq: Kurdish forces in control of Kirkuk battle Islamist insurgents
Now that Baghdad's control of northern Iraq has collapsed in the face of an onslaught by Sunni insurgents, Kurdish forces have been battling the al Qaeda-influenced militants pushing towards the capital. But the Kurdish fighters, known as peshmerga, have already won a major prize, seizing their historic capital Kirkuk and the oil-rich region bordering their self-governing territory. The capture of key cities like Mosul and Tikrit by the well-armed forces of the Islamic State of Iraq and the L... READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2014/06/14/iraq-kurdish-forces-in-control-of-kirkuk-battle-islamist-insurgents What is in the news today? Click to watch: http://eurone.ws/1kb2gOl euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://eurone.ws/10ZCK4a euronews is available in 14 languages: http://bit.ly/1qPwqgE In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/euronews Twitter: http://twitter.com/euronews Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews- published: 14 Jun 2014
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Iraqi Kurdish forces take Kirkuk, repel Islamic militants
Iraqi Kurdish forces took control of the northern oil city of Kirkuk on Thursday.
Governm...
published: 12 Jun 2014
Iraqi Kurdish forces take Kirkuk, repel Islamic militants
Iraqi Kurdish forces take Kirkuk, repel Islamic militants
Iraqi Kurdish forces took control of the northern oil city of Kirkuk on Thursday. Government troops had earlier fled the city after clashes with insurgents from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL.) Peshmerga fighters, who are the security forces in the autonomous Kurdish north, fought off the insurgents who were trying to take control of the outskirts of the city. A police source said 10 militants were killed and six policemen wounded by sniper fire. Iraqi Kurds were driven out o... READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2014/06/12/iraqi-kurdish-forces-take-kirkuk-repel-islamic-militants What is in the news today? Click to watch: http://eurone.ws/1kb2gOl euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://eurone.ws/10ZCK4a euronews is available in 14 languages: http://bit.ly/1qPwqgE In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/euronews Twitter: http://twitter.com/euronews Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews- published: 12 Jun 2014
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2014-06-13 Kurdische Peshmerga besetzen die irakische Luftwaffenbasis Kirkuk - كركوك / Kerkûk
Titel: البيشمركه تنتشر في كركوك
Nach dem Rückzug der irakischen Armee besetzen kurdisch...
published: 14 Jun 2014
2014-06-13 Kurdische Peshmerga besetzen die irakische Luftwaffenbasis Kirkuk - كركوك / Kerkûk
2014-06-13 Kurdische Peshmerga besetzen die irakische Luftwaffenbasis Kirkuk - كركوك / Kerkûk
Titel: البيشمركه تنتشر في كركوك Nach dem Rückzug der irakischen Armee besetzen kurdische Einheiten die verlassene Luftwaffenbasis in Kirkuk.- published: 14 Jun 2014
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Kirkuk city of Kurdistan. the place that we fight for it. un seen. new 2012.
Kurds have a long history in Kirkuk before the Baban family. The Baban family was a Kurdis...
published: 17 Nov 2012
author: Baban Noraden
Kirkuk city of Kurdistan. the place that we fight for it. un seen. new 2012.
Kirkuk city of Kurdistan. the place that we fight for it. un seen. new 2012.
Kurds have a long history in Kirkuk before the Baban family. The Baban family was a Kurdish family that, in the 18th and 19th centuries, dominated the politi...- published: 17 Nov 2012
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- author: Baban Noraden