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Peshmerga flees, PKK takes over Kurdish 'command' of the Kirkuk operation Yes but they're MI-17's for utility/transport so far as we know, no MI-28 or MI-35 seen so far. Assault helicopters would destroy Kurdish morale far more, although has more risk during daylight.

At this point ISF should bring in air force and army aviation, PKK terrorists involvement justifies it.

PKK terrorists want to fight ISOF now

-- Now the truth is Iraq barely used heavy weaponry so far, no TOS-1 or air force / attack helicopters that took part. Imagine if Kurds possessed these weapons what they would've done so far.

Conducting this operation whilst a small IS part remains has a good reason, now the US/global powers cannot simply abandon Baghdad if they decide to side with Kurds, although they didn't side with Kurds. Abadi is smart, he knows what he does

Pesh retreats many times, no one has made more insults against us about running away. -- And here's PKK in Kirkuk, something the KRG denies.

Twitter is mostly propaganda and fake news at the moment, none can be confirmed, tomorrow more clears up

It wasn't an operation to oust Kurds, just to return federal forces presence there. Kurds decided to respond violently with gunfire

Twitter is a lot of fake news, there's no good way to confirm at nighttime now.

According to some there's increased Incirlik activity, but we can't know if that's NATO or Turkish air force.

Hopefully a quick success with no bloodshed on either side against Barzanistan. Toz Khormato resident with a Zulfiqar sword is ready Jokes aside. From the political side they requested PMU not to participate, following forces are asked to lead the OP. Iraq Army 9th & 15th Div • Federal...

Quite many reports, including that the army took K-1 airbase in Kirkuk. We won't know what is valid until tomorrow. Yesterday the deadline was extended with 24 hours given PUK efforts to convince the KDP, this extended deadline is near end. (Soldier says they're going to Kirkuk).

Preferably all of this is done without any bloodshed, the risk lies in the Peshmerga opening fire on Iraqi troops and Iraqi troops responding. Once that spark ignites we won't know what command of both sides will do and what it will take to stop. Even if Abadi calls for it to stop it'll take a...

Before 2003 Iraq (Baghdad/Saddam) did not rule the north of Iraq. After the 1991 gulf war the US-led coalition had set up the northern no-fly zone in north Iraq, this included regular cruise missile attacks and airstrikes against ground troops, that disabled Baghdad for operating militarily in...

PKK flourished once Iraq lost control of the north, after the 1991 gulf war. That's when you had the large PKK ambush against your troops in 1993. KRG tolerated PKK, Saddam didn't tolerate much of any Kurdism. Post 2003 Iraq is not tolerating PKK, it's more of a game that makes some support...

For those who requested. Map with the black line shows the KRG controlled land before 2014, Baghdad demands return they retreat to that line.

Here's a random Arab in Kirkuk they interview to make him say : KRG is good, Hashd are just like ISIS etc. Just hear his shaky voice from 1:00 , you immediately know how uncomfortable he feels whilst speaking his native language, that says enough about the amount of freedom lol.

Tuz Khurmatu has a by far Turkmen majority, what business does Pesh have there anyway? Same with Daquq town in Kirkuk province, by far Turkmen majority yet Peshmerga took it in 2015. Bunch of fascists we're dealing with here, if they were powerful they'd do a lot more You're right