The Kurds in Iraq have faced significant challenges and conflicts, particularly during the regime of Saddam Hussein, who implemented brutal campaigns against them, including chemical attacks and forced displacement in the late 1980s. Following the Gulf War in 1991, the Kurds established a semi-autonomous region in northern Iraq, gaining significant political and cultural rights. However, tensions with the Iraqi central government have persisted, especially regarding issues of oil revenue and territorial disputes, particularly in areas like Kirkuk. In recent years, the Kurds have played a crucial role in the fight against ISIS, but their aspirations for independence have faced setbacks, especially after a 2017 independence referendum was met with military and political repercussions from Baghdad.
Arabs are more, kurds are about 17% of Iraq, they are about 4-5 million kurds in Iraq (there are more than 20 million kurds in the world), the kurds grew more and more powerful in Iraq, now the president of Iraq is a kurd.
Kurds
The Kurds are a distinct ethnic group from the Arabs that predominate in southern and central Iraq. They have a unique language, distinct holidays, a multiplicity of religions (some unique to the Kurds), and political autonomy in Iraq.
There are around 6.5–7.9 million Kurds in Iran and 6.2–6.5 million Kurds in Iraq, so there are more Kurds in Iran. However, as the Iranian population overall is significantly larger, Kurds make up a more significant percentage of the population in Iraq.
kurds
There are between 6.2 and 6.5 million Kurds in Iraq.
the kurds
Kurds, or Kurdish people are a group of people that do not have there own state. Kurdistan is located in western mountains of Iran. But many Kurds moved to Iraq and Turkey and some to Syria. In North of Iraq they have federal region called Kurdistan of Iraq.
The Kurds. The Kurds in Iraq are still under attack from Turkey and Iran.
Kurds is the second largest group in Iraq.
kurds; northern Iraq
Arabs and Kurds