Kurdish Referendum

• Canada’s new role in helping Iraqi forces: Remove thousands of ISIS booby-traps

  A new initiative will see a team of Canadian military engineers training Iraqi forces on how to safely remove landmines and other booby-traps.

  Oct 1, 2017
  
• Kurdish independence vote leaves Canadian Forces in a bind

  The Kurdish independence referendum has raised fears that the Kurds and Iraqis may soon point their weapons away from ISIS and towards each other.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2017
  
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• Iraqi Kurds vote 92% in favour of creating an independent state

  Iraq’s prime minister is still vowing to keep his country united without resorting to the use of force.

  World

  Sep 27, 2017
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• Justin Trudeau stays mum on Iraq referendum, citing Quebec as a lesson

  Iraqi Kurds are expected to vote overwhelmingly in favour of seeking their own country during a controversial referendum today.

  Politics

  Sep 25, 2017
• Kurds in Iraq cast their vote in historic referendum for independence

  Iraq’s eight million Kurds are going to the polls today to decide whether to separate from Iraq.

  World

  Sep 25, 2017