Iraq launches new offensives against Kurds

The battles come after a momentous ten days in Iraq that saw Iraqi Security Forces take over large swaths of territory as Peshmerga withdrew from Kirkuk and Sinjar.

A vehicle of the Iraqi Federal police is seen on a street in Kirkuk, Iraq October 19, 2017. Picture taken October 19, 2017.

A vehicle of the Iraqi Federal police is seen on a street in Kirkuk, Iraq October 19, 2017. Picture taken October 19, 2017.

(photo credit: REUTERS/AKO RASHEED)

BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

OCTOBER 26, 2017 12:57

Updated: OCTOBER 27, 2017 03:28

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