Voice of America: Violence on Rise in Iraq's Oil-Rich Kirkuk Area

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Violence on Rise in Iraq's Oil-Rich Kirkuk Area Apr 4th 2013, 19:46 Over the past year, hostilities have flared between Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region and the central government. Attacks and bombings have increased in the disputed oil-rich city of Kirkuk, which both governments claim as their own. With tensions showing no sign of abating, many fear the violence will only get worse. Four months ago, Tuz Khormatu, a sleepy town 80 kilometers southeast of Kirkuk, became the new frontline between Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region and the ... Media files: ED659815-22C2-48AA-AD03-6B875111C882_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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