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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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Who Are The Kurds And What Do They Want In Iraq?
With ISIS all over the news, it's easy to forget that there are many more groups in Iraq f...
published: 17 Jul 2014
Who Are The Kurds And What Do They Want In Iraq?
Who Are The Kurds And What Do They Want In Iraq?
With ISIS all over the news, it's easy to forget that there are many more groups in Iraq fighting for control. One of these groups of people are the Kurds and they're starting to become a force to be reckoned with. Who are they and what do they want in Iraq? Learn More: Who Are The Kurds? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/daily/feb99/kurdprofile.htm A largely Sunni Muslim people with their own language and culture, most Kurds live in the generally contiguous areas of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Armenia and Syria A BRIEF SURVEY OF THE HISTORY OF THE KURDS http://www.institutkurde.org/en/institute/who_are_the_kurds.php The first question which comes to mind is that of the origins of the Kurds. Who are they? Where do they come from? _________________________ TestTube's new daily show is committed to answering the smart, inquisitive questions we have about life, society, politics and anything else happening in the news. It's a place where curiosity rules and together we'll get a clearer understanding of this crazy world we live in. Watch more TestTube: http://testtube.com/testtubedailyshow/ Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=testtubenetwork TestTube on Twitter https://twitter.com/TestTube Tara Long on Twitter https://twitter.com/TaraLongest Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/TraceDominguez TestTube on Facebook https://facebook.com/testtubenetwork TestTube on Google+ http://gplus.to/TestTube Download the New TestTube iOS app! http://testu.be/1ndmmMq Iraqi Kurdistan http://atlismta.org/online-journals/0607-journal-development-challenges/iraqi-kurdistan/ "The Kurds are a group of people who inhabit the mountainous border region between Southern Turkey, Northern Iraq, and Western Iran, as well as parts of Syria, Azerbaijan and Armenia." Peoples Without Borders: Kurdish, Basque and Tuareg Nationalism https://basque.unr.edu/docs/Zoe-World_Politics_Review.pdf "The Persistent Boundaries of Kurdish Nationalism" Willing to Face Death: A History of Kurdish Military Forces - the Peshmerga - From the Ottoman Empire to Present-Day Iraq http://diginole.lib.fsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3203&context;=etd "Translated as "those who face death", the peshmerga have become a staple of Kurdish culture in the last 100 years." The Kurdish Conflict: Aspirations for Statehood within the Spirals of International Relations in the 21st Century http://www.kurdishaspect.com/doc060910SK.html "The ability of the Kurds, a scattered, divided and stateless people, to engage in International Relations (IR) never ceases to surprise."- published: 17 Jul 2014
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Kurds Destroy ISIS
Here it looks like on Mars. Kurdish Guerilla takes taking help from armored 'Sand Crawler'...
published: 10 Jul 2014
Kurds Destroy ISIS
Kurds Destroy ISIS
Here it looks like on Mars. Kurdish Guerilla takes taking help from armored 'Sand Crawler'-troop transport t. In addition to a variety of weapons, at least two bandits motorcycles were captured. Video of the beginning of the week. --------------------------------------------------------- published: 10 Jul 2014
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Iraqi Flags Gone, Kurds Move Toward Independence
"The president of the Kurdish region of northern Iraq has asked his parliament to prepare ...
published: 04 Jul 2014
Iraqi Flags Gone, Kurds Move Toward Independence
Iraqi Flags Gone, Kurds Move Toward Independence
"The president of the Kurdish region of northern Iraq has asked his parliament to prepare for a referendum on independence, potentially paving the way for the break-up of the country. Masoud Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Regional Government, called on parliament on Thursday to form an independent electoral commission that would start organising a referendum on independence for the semi-autonomous region. "It will strengthen our position and will be a powerful weapon in our hands," he said."* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down. *Read more here from Al Jazeera: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/07/iraq-kurds-call-independence-referendum-201473125010428418.html- published: 04 Jul 2014
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Kurds launch offensive against Islamic state
Kurdish Peshmerga fighters, backed by the US, have been battling the Islamic State group w...
published: 15 Aug 2014
Kurds launch offensive against Islamic state
Kurds launch offensive against Islamic state
Kurdish Peshmerga fighters, backed by the US, have been battling the Islamic State group who have led a brutal offensive capturing large areas of the country's north. The group has seized several strategically valuable towns, including Mosul, and last week took control of towns in the Kurdish north. In a renewed push to defend their territory, the Peshmerga are trying to recapture the towns and cities they've lost. Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reports from Mosul. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/- published: 15 Aug 2014
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France to supply weapons to Iraqi Kurds to fight back ISIS
More of America's allies are getting involved in Iraq. France says it will now join the U....
published: 13 Aug 2014
France to supply weapons to Iraqi Kurds to fight back ISIS
France to supply weapons to Iraqi Kurds to fight back ISIS
More of America's allies are getting involved in Iraq. France says it will now join the U.S. in sending weapons to Kurdish resistance forces in their fight against Islamic State jihadists. Meanwhile, the British Prime Minister has cut short his holiday, to deal with the Iraqi crisis. RT’s Polly Boiko has more. Read More: http://on.rt.com/totc86 RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow us on Google+ http://plus.google.com/+RT RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.- published: 13 Aug 2014
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New country in Mideast? Kurds aim to create own state amid conflicts
Syrian Kurds want their own delegation for next month's peace conference on Syria known as...
published: 20 Dec 2013
New country in Mideast? Kurds aim to create own state amid conflicts
New country in Mideast? Kurds aim to create own state amid conflicts
Syrian Kurds want their own delegation for next month's peace conference on Syria known as Geneva 2. Last month the group declared an autonomous government in the country. Kurds are one of the world's largest ethnic groups without their own state, but as Paula Slier reports, that may only be a matter of time. RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow us on Google+ http://plus.google.com/+RT RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.- published: 20 Dec 2013
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Kurds in 3 Hour Gun Battle with ISIS, Kirkuk
Iraqi Kurdish Counter Terrorism Unit raids Islamic State compound. A suicide bomber detona...
published: 06 Aug 2014
Kurds in 3 Hour Gun Battle with ISIS, Kirkuk
Kurds in 3 Hour Gun Battle with ISIS, Kirkuk
Iraqi Kurdish Counter Terrorism Unit raids Islamic State compound. A suicide bomber detonates a vest resulting in Kurdish wounded. More suicide vests packed with explosives and ball bearings are recovered.- published: 06 Aug 2014
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'US weapons given to the Kurds will end up in the wrong hands'
U.S. officials say they're seeking to further undermine the so-called Islamic State, by ar...
published: 13 Aug 2014
'US weapons given to the Kurds will end up in the wrong hands'
'US weapons given to the Kurds will end up in the wrong hands'
U.S. officials say they're seeking to further undermine the so-called Islamic State, by arming Kurdish resistance fighters in Northern Iraq. Former U.S. Foreign Service employee Peter van Buren tells RT some people are making profit from the conflict.READ MORE: http://on.rt.com/60p887 RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow us on Google+ http://plus.google.com/+RT RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.- published: 13 Aug 2014
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Borders Crumble: Kurds expand amid Iraq army vs ISIS combat
US Secretary of State John Kerry is asking Iraqi Kurds to stand by Baghdad. He was followe...
published: 28 Jun 2014
Borders Crumble: Kurds expand amid Iraq army vs ISIS combat
Borders Crumble: Kurds expand amid Iraq army vs ISIS combat
US Secretary of State John Kerry is asking Iraqi Kurds to stand by Baghdad. He was followed by the British Foreign Secretary who travelled to meet Kurdish leaders in northern Iraq on Friday to discuss their role in the conflict. Lucy Kafanov looks at the prospects for Iraqi Kurdistan in the ongoing conflict. Al-Qaeda offshoot in Iraq offensive LIVE UPDATES: http://on.rt.com/ssymwp RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow us on Google+ http://plus.google.com/+RT RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.- published: 28 Jun 2014
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Facing new flight, Turkish Kurds in Iraq long for home
Families who once fled a Turkish crackdown on Kurdish rebels in the 1990s now languish in ...
published: 23 Aug 2014
Facing new flight, Turkish Kurds in Iraq long for home
Facing new flight, Turkish Kurds in Iraq long for home
Families who once fled a Turkish crackdown on Kurdish rebels in the 1990s now languish in a mosque in northern Iraq after escaping from brutal jihadists, longing to return home. Duration: 01:22- published: 23 Aug 2014
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Where are the Kurds from ? Did the Kurds ever had their own State? (Here the Answers)
I made this Video for two Reasons: The first reason was to show the people who always says...
published: 06 Apr 2009
author: MIRA KARIM
Where are the Kurds from ? Did the Kurds ever had their own State? (Here the Answers)
Where are the Kurds from ? Did the Kurds ever had their own State? (Here the Answers)
I made this Video for two Reasons: The first reason was to show the people who always says "Kurds never had a country" or "Kurds are mixed of arab,turks and ...- published: 06 Apr 2009
- views: 68782
- author: MIRA KARIM
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How Close Are Iraqi Kurds to Achieving An Independent State?
Edmund Ghareeb explains why various nations are divided over support for Kurdish independe...
published: 16 Jul 2014
How Close Are Iraqi Kurds to Achieving An Independent State?
How Close Are Iraqi Kurds to Achieving An Independent State?
Edmund Ghareeb explains why various nations are divided over support for Kurdish independence in Iraq- published: 16 Jul 2014
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'Kurds see golden opportunity to announce their independence from Iraq'
US Secretary of State John Kerry is pushing the Kurds in northern Iraq to stand by Baghdad...
published: 26 Jun 2014
'Kurds see golden opportunity to announce their independence from Iraq'
'Kurds see golden opportunity to announce their independence from Iraq'
US Secretary of State John Kerry is pushing the Kurds in northern Iraq to stand by Baghdad, while British Foreign Secretary William Hague is going to the region's capital, Erbil, on Friday to discuss the Kurdish role in the conflict. RT is joined by former Pentagon analyst Michael Maloof. RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow us on Google+ http://plus.google.com/+RT RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 1 billion YouTube views benchmark.- published: 26 Jun 2014
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Rojava: Syria's Unknown War
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As Syria's bloody civi...
published: 02 Jan 2014
Rojava: Syria's Unknown War
Rojava: Syria's Unknown War
Check out all the episodes of VICE News here: http://bit.ly/PILfBe As Syria's bloody civil war enters its third year, fighting has reached the country's Kurdish-dominated northeast, a region until recently almost untouched by the conflict. The Kurdish PYD party and its YPG militia, which is affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in neighboring Turkey, took over control of much of Hassakeh province from the Assad regime in the summer of 2012, and with it control of Syria's precious oilfields. But the PYD's hopes of staying neutral in the conflict and building an autonomous Kurdish state were dashed when clashes broke out with Syrian rebel forces in the strategic border city of Ras al-Ayn. That encounter quickly escalated into an all-out war between the Kurds and a powerful alliance of jihadist groups, including the al-Qaeda affiliates ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra. In September of 2013, VICE crossed the border into Syria's Kurdish region to document the YPG's counteroffensive against the jihadists, who had struck deep into rural Hassakeh in an attempt to surround and capture Ras al-Ayn. With unparalleled access to the Kurdish and Syrian Christian fighters on the frontlines, we found ourselves witnessing a bitter and almost unreported conflict within the Syrian war, where the Assad regime is a neutral spectator in a life or death struggle between jihadist-led rebels and Kurdish nationalists, pitting village against village and neighbor against neighbor. Check out the Best of VICE here: http://bit.ly/VICE-Best-Of Subscribe to VICE here! http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE Check out our full video catalog: http://bit.ly/VICE-Videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://vice.com Like VICE on Facebook: http://fb.com/vice Follow VICE on Twitter: http://twitter.com/vice Read our tumblr: http://vicemag.tumblr.com- published: 02 Jan 2014
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Kurds fight Iraqi government and rebels for territory
At least 31 people have been killed in suicide car bombings near Kirkuk in Northern Iraq. ...
published: 12 Jul 2014
Kurds fight Iraqi government and rebels for territory
Kurds fight Iraqi government and rebels for territory
At least 31 people have been killed in suicide car bombings near Kirkuk in Northern Iraq. The attacks targeted a checkpoint manned by Kurdish forces. The Kurds moved into Kirkuk after the Iraqi army abandoned its posts in the face of the Sunni rebellion, which began last month. And as the Kurds take new territory they are facing new dangers. Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reports from Tuz Khurmato. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/- published: 12 Jul 2014
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KURDS FEMALE FIGHTERS-IN BATTLE
Iraq war - Kurds - ISIS - female soldier - Zozan Cudi - Syria war - Female soldiers IDF - ...
published: 13 Aug 2014
KURDS FEMALE FIGHTERS-IN BATTLE
KURDS FEMALE FIGHTERS-IN BATTLE
Iraq war - Kurds - ISIS - female soldier - Zozan Cudi - Syria war - Female soldiers IDF - Yezidis - iraq Christians - Iraq's Christians - Peshmerga - Kurdos - IDF - Gaza - YPJ - Kurdish YPG- published: 13 Aug 2014
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Iraq's Kurds push for independence referendum
The president of the Kurdish region of northern Iraq has asked his parliament to prepare f...
published: 04 Jul 2014
Iraq's Kurds push for independence referendum
Iraq's Kurds push for independence referendum
The president of the Kurdish region of northern Iraq has asked his parliament to prepare for a referendum on independence, potentially paving the way for the break-up of the country of Iraq. Al Jazeera's Jamal Elshayyal reports from Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Regional Government. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/- published: 04 Jul 2014
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