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- 1Can Kurds in Iraq unite as US troops withdraw?●Can Kurds in Iraq unite as US troops withdraw from the country?
With US troops drawing down from Iraq, attention is turning to whether Kurdish political factions can close ranks. Analysts at Responsible Statecraft examine whether the Kurdistan Democratic Party, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and newer movements can present a united front in Baghdad as American leverage fades. Kurds fear losing a key guarantor of their autonomy and budget share, while rivalries over oil revenues and regional influence persist.