Kurdish Troops Take Control of Northern Iraqi City

Kurdish Troops Take Control of Northern Iraqi City

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The video discusses the Peshmerga's resistance against ISIS in northern Iraq, highlighting the strategic defense measures taken by the Kurds. Despite ISIS's armament from looted supplies, the Kurds use berms for protection and aim to contain ISIS in Sunni villages. Kirkuk, once terrorized by ISIS, is now under Kurdish control, but regional threats remain. The international community, including the US and Iran, considers responses to the ISIS threat, which has been exacerbated by internal politics and rivalries. The Peshmerga remain a key resistance force against ISIS's brutal takeover.

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What are the potential consequences if ISIS is not contained in the Sunni villages?

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How has the situation in Baghdad influenced the response to ISIS?

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