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World Service,3 mins

Iraqi Kurd security chief on fighting IS

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In northern Iraq, the battle against Islamic State has largely fallen to Kurdish fighters. Dan Damon is currently in northern Iraq, and has been speaking to the top security official in Iraqi Kurdistan, Masrour Barzani. He says that while Kurdish forces have pushed back Islamic State militants in many areas, they need more weaponry and support from Baghdad. (Photo: Masrour Barzani. Credit: Getty Images)

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