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The Iraqi army plans to deploy across the country, reclaiming areas held by Kurdish peshmergas since 2003, including Kirkuk. This move, described as a force redeployment to enforce law, marks a significant setback for the Kurds, who lost control of Kirkuk's oil fields, dashing hopes for an independent state. Kurdistan had been exporting a large portion of Kirkuk's oil. Since the 2003 US invasion, Kurds had claimed significant territory, but the Iraqi deployment threatens their independence aspirations, fueled by a recent referendum.

What is the primary reason given by Iraqi authorities for the redeployment of their forces?

• To protect oil fields

• To negotiate with Kurdish leaders

• To enforce the law across regions

• To initiate a military operation

What was the major consequence for the Kurds after losing the Kirkuk oil fields?

• Diminished hopes for independence

• Strengthened military presence

• Increased oil exports

• Improved relations with Iraq

How much of Kirkuk's oil production was exported by Kurdistan before the recent events?

• Half of the production

• All of the production

• One quarter of the production

• Nearly three quarters of the production

How much territory did the Kurdish peshmerga control after the 2003 US invasion?

• 10,000 square kilometers

• 23,000 square kilometers

• 37,000 square kilometers

• 50,000 square kilometers

What recent event fueled Kurdish aspirations for independence?

• An independence referendum

• A military victory

• A peace treaty with Iraq

• A new oil discovery