PKK Arming Again in Iran

An Iranian Sunni Kurd walks along a mountain in Ouraman Takht village in Kurdistan province, about 620 km (385 miles) west of Tehran, May 12, 2011. Iranian Shi'ite and Sunni Kurds live in harmony with each other in Ouraman Takht, although Sunni is the religion of the majority of the people. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl (IRAN - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY) - RTR2MC61

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PKK Arming Again in Iran

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