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What does the future hold for Iraq's Kurds after losing Kirkuk?

Kirkuk Crisis
Source: An Iraqi tank flying a religious Shiite flag on a road in Kirkuk (AAP)

The Iraqi government has seized control of Kirkuk from the Kurds, taking just a day to take charge of the multi-ethnic city and the oilfields surrounding it. Kurdish forces have since rapidly withdrawn from several contested cities and towns, leaving Iraqi forces and their Shia militia allies in charge. Listen to this political debate and analysis with Mr Ashoor Yalda, from Kirkuk. Mrs Galita Shaba, from Erbil and Mr Joseph Sliwa, from Baghdad.


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The Iraqi government has seized control of Kirkuk from the Kurds, taking just a day to take charge of the multi-ethnic city and the oilfields surrounding it. Kurdish forces have since rapidly withdrawn from several contested cities and towns, leaving Iraqi forces and their Shia militia allies in charge. Listen to this political debate and analysis with Mr Ashoor Yalda, from Kirkuk. Mrs Galita Shaba, from Erbil and Mr Joseph Sliwa, from Baghdad.



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