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Peshmerga general: KRG political problems won't affect fight against IS

A Kurdish general calls for more ammunition, aid and NATO troops to join the peshmerga in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraqi Kurdistan.
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With the Islamic State (IS) now making direct threats toward the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, and more specifically against its president, Massoud Barzani, what is the situation on the front lines in the fight against the terrorist organization? Al-Monitor spoke with the nephew of Barzani, Gen. Sirwan Barzani, who is now manning part of the front line in the battle against the radical group.

The text of the interview follows:

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