Baghdad moves to take Kirkuk by force
Submitted by gjohnsit on Sun, 10/15/2017 - 9:04pmIf Iraq implodes into civil war - again - it'll happen in the next few days.
Iraqi forces are advancing towards Kurdish-held sites in Kirkuk province.
They intend to take control of oil fields and an airbase in the disputed region, Kurdish security officials say.
The Kurds can't give up the Kirkuk oilfields without giving up the revenue required to fund an independent state.