Kurdish leaders commemorate independence
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5 things to know about the referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan - The Washington Post
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Iraqi Kurds have again made statehood an international issue – but their isolation leaves them vulnerable, The Independent
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Kurds Put Their Independence Dreams On Hold : Parallels : NPR
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Kurds celebrate independence as Iraq looks to punish and isolate them for their vote
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