Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraqi VP Warns of 'Civil War' over Kurdish-Held Kirkuk

Oct 9, 2017 | Associated Press
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Iraqi Vice President Ayad Allawi warned on Monday there could be a "civil war" over the Kurdish-administered city of Kirkuk if talks over Kurdish independence are left unresolved. Allawi, in an interview with The Associated Press, urged Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani, as well as Iraq's central government and its Iranian-backed militia forces, to show restraint and resolve their disputes over the oil-rich city.