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September 26, 2017

Millions of Iraqi Kurds Vote in Independence Referendum
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The Iraqi and Turkish armies are conducting joint military drills today,
following Monday's Iraqi Kurdish referendum on independence. Millions
voted in Monday's referendum. The results will be released this
afternoon. They are expected to be resoundingly in favor of
independence. The governments of Iraq, Turkey and Iran all oppose
Kurdish independence in northern Iraq. On Monday, thousands of Iranian
Kurds rallied in support of the Kurdish referendum vote in Iraq.


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