Kurdish leaders meet as Iraqi political deadlock continues - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

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Mustafa Saadoun

Aug 11, 2022

Supporters of the Kurdistan Democratic Party celebrate with the KDP party flags during Iraq's parliamentary election in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, Oct. 10, 2021. — Supporters of the Kurdistan Democratic Party celebrate with the KDP party flags during Iraq's parliamentary election in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, Oct. 10, 2021. — Safin Hamed/AFP via Getty Images

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Iraqi Kurdish residents hold up a picture of Kurdish President Masoud Barazani as they celebrate after elections in Arbil, 310 km (193 miles) north of Baghdad July 26, 2009. Preliminary results of elections in Iraqi Kurdistan, widely expected to keep two ruling parties in power despite an unprecedented opposition challenge, will be announced on Monday, Iraq's electoral commission said. Picture taken July 26, 2009. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari (IRAQ POLITICS ELECTIONS) - RTR263E6

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Employees of Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) count ballots during regional parliamentary elections after the closing of a polling station in Arbil, capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region, about 350 km (217 miles) north of Baghdad, September 21, 2013. Iraqi Kurds voted on Saturday for a new parliament that analysts said was poised to lead the oil-producing region further down the road to greater autonomy from Baghdad. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: ELECTIONS POLITICS BUSINESS) - RTX

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