Reports: Kurds are greatly appreciated and are credited with stabilizing Iraq

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Reports: Kurds are greatly appreciated and are credited with stabilizing Iraq

11:07: 12/11/2014

 

Khandan- Zia Caliph brought media regional and international on the size of the sacrifices made ​​by the Peshmerga forces in the war against al "Daash", as reports confirmed that the Kurds have an important role in stabilizing Iraq.where many media organizations published a report carried by the Ministry of Kurdish Peshmerga illustrates the preparation martyrs and wounded in the ranks of the Peshmerga through their opposition to the attacks, "Daash" During the past few months. According to a report by the newspaper (la prensasa) that "the Kurds have shown fierce resistance in the fight against" Daash "in Nineveh province, which lies on the border with Kurdistan region and were able to achieve several victories, including access to regain control of Mosul Dam. " The report he adds, "at the same time defend the Peshmerga in Kirkuk, since June last after the Iraqi army's withdrawal." The channel "presstv" news has been confirmed in a report that "the sacrifices of Kurdish fighters contributed dramatically in the return of stability to Iraq alongside the army and the crowds of volunteers. " The report added that "the Peshmerga succeeded in repelling Daash attacks and have been credited in the liberation of many areas and the release of people who were trapped in Sinjar." The report emphasized that "peshmerga forces played an important role in the fight against the terrorist organization Daash Today, they appreciated to help in the liberation of many strategic areas in Iraq. " Click here to see presstv report Click here to see the newspaper la prensasa report

 

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Yota, ty for this one.  I truly hope this recognition continues and encourages the rest of Iraq to realize they are better off by supporting (and imitating the actions of) the Kurdish regions.  I feel that, although many Kurds may still prefer independence, this type of recognition could foster a national pride that Iraq needs to move forward.

 

I cannot imagine the insecurity that most citizens must feel about Iraq's sovereignty.  Maliki deeply damaged the country's confidence in becoming more than it is or currently was(especially in terms of corruption). This public show of respect towards peshmerga along with the new PM's seemingly genuine attitude of unity really leaves me feeling much more hopeful for progress in all aspects, not just oil production.

 

Iraq needs a sense of national pride and accomplishment now.  I don't think they've had that since they cast their first democratic vote years ago.

 

We shall see.  Again, Yota, thanks.

 

Crossfire

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THANKS

[gregp]

Go Kurds! Great job!

[yota691]

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Over 700 Peshmerga troops have died in Iraq in war with IS

JIHADISTS IRAQ | 10 de diciembre de 2014

 

 

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Members of Iraq's Kurdish Peshmerga forces arriving to Sirnak, Turkey, from where they crossed into Syria to reinforce defenses in the Kurdish city of Kobani. EFE/Str

Baghdad, Dec 10 (EFE).- A total of 727 members of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces have died since June in fighting with the Islamic State, IS, jihadist group in Iraq, the government of the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan announced Wednesday.

In a statement, the so-called Ministry of the Peshmerga noted that around 3,564 Kurdish fighters have been wounded in the conflict.

Another 34 Peshmerga members are missing, according to the statement which was reported by Kurdish media.

The casualties occurred in clashes in several provinces of Iraq such as Nineveh, Saladin, Kirkuk and Diyala, all in the northern half of the country.

The Kurdish and Iraqi forces, backed by aircraft of the U.S.-led international coalition, are trying to expel the IS jihadists from the northern region which the radical group seized in June.

The Kurds in Nineveh province that borders the Kurdistan region have showed stiff resistance in fighting the jihadists and managed to achieve several victories, including gaining back control of the Mosul Dam.

Kirkuk, meanwhile, has been defended by the Peshmerga since June after the Iraqi army and police fled the city before the advance of the jihadists.

The radicals spent months at the gates of the oil town, which is considered one of the traditional areas of conflict between the Iraqi government and the Kurds.

Iraqi Kurdistan has also sent groups of Peshmerga to the Syrian Kurdish enclave of Kobani to help prevent the IS jihadists from taking over the town.

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Go Kurds

Go Abadi

Go new GOI

Go Iraq

Go democracy

Go better future