Iraqi authorities gain first foothold at Kurdish frontier with Turkey

ANKARA/BAGHDAD/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi troops deployed on Tuesday at one of the main land crossings with Turkey, gaining a foothold at the Kurdish-held frontier for the first time in decades and imposing one of Baghdad's central demands on the Kurds.

from Reuters: Top News http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-mideast-crisis-iraq-kurds-turkey/iraqi-authorities-gain-first-foothold-at-kurdish-frontier-with-turkey-idUKKBN1D00UE?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews