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How Iran is winning game of chess in Kirkuk

Iran’s game in Kirkuk is a microcosm of how its shrewd, long-term investment in Iraq is paying dividends.

Kurdish Peshmarga forces are seen near Altun Kupri, between Kirkuk and Erbil, Iraq October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC18B4882C00
Kurdish peshmerga forces are seen between Kirkuk and Erbil, Altun Kupri, Iraq, Oct. 20, 2017. — REUTERS/Azad Lashkar

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