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IRAQ UNITED STATES Issue dated 27/05/2015

Obama for creation of Kurdish army

Against a backdrop of internal power struggles and regional differences, Massoud Barzani, the head of the autonomous regional government of Kurdistan, is keen to rapidly establish an autonomous army. [...] (311 words)

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Barzanis in disarray after Free

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Qassem Suleimani

Iranian plan to reorganise Syrian Army

London spat threatens Talabani’s interests

Haider Al Abadi

Michael Flynn

Russian weapons for Kurds

Falcon Security, Barzanis' army

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Mustafa Sayid Qadir

CIA and DIA monitor allies

Debate over retaking Mosul

Baghdad's plan to dismantle regular army

Michael Flynn

Masrour Barzani

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Ankara’s Turkish jihadist brigade Free

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