One predicted crisis in Iraq that hasn’t materialized is an all-out war for control of Kirkuk — the multi-ethnic, oil-rich city in northern Iraq that the Kurds call their Jerusalem. A major reason why the battle for Kirkuk hasn’t yet happened is because U.S. and Iraqi officials have consistently deferred resolving the city’s political status over the past four years. This year, however, that all changes.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=181541