"Kurdish leader rules out Kirkuk compromise
By Gareth Smyth in Arbil
Published: January 27 2005 21:16 | Last updated: January 27 2005 21:16
Nichervan Barzani, the prime minister of the Kurdish administration in Arbil, has ruled out compromise over the disputed northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, reinforcing the growing assertiveness of the Kurds in the run-up to Sunday's election.
His comments come amid a warning by Turkey on Wednesday that a move by Kurds to take control of the city could spark a civil war in Iraq. "
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