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201856 minPGdocumentary

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Financial Crisis Peace Building

Kurdish Factor

201856 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Iraqi Kurds played a key role in two Gulf Wars and continue to fight against ISIS while seeking their own independent state.

“The Untold Story Of The Gulf Wars”

Financial Crisis Peace Building

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Iraqi Kurds played a key role in two Gulf Wars and continue to fight against ISIS while seeking their own independent state.

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Roger Lindleydirector

Roger Lindleywriter

Lloyd Sherr

Lloyd Sherrcast

David Petraeus

David Petraeuscast

Zalmay Khalilzadcast

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In Iraqi Kurdistan, the fight against ISIS has positioned Kurdish forces as key players in regional security. "Kurdish Factor" presents their democratic values and pro-Western orientation, alongside a commitment to women's rights. As the Kurdish people pursue aspirations for an independent state, the film provides historical context and interviews that detail their significant contributions to governance and stability in the Middle East. Directed by Roger Lindley, the documentary runs for 56 minutes and was released in 2018.

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