It appears the Kurdish peshmerga forces have for the most part withdrawn from key installations in and around Kirkuk, including the airport and oil fields.
Iraqi government forces have been advancing, as Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says he's trying to keep the country together.
Three weeks ago, the vast majority of Kurds voted in favor of independence.
The U.S. has long supported the Iraqis and the Kurds, but U.S. President Donald Trump opposed the referendum and doesn't like what he sees now.
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