services once again to the central government. albeit in return for some concessions, particularly from the government of nouri al malaki, which they perceive to be too strongly biased towards the shia. the developments internationally with the possibility of tehran and washington cooperating over the future of iraq has somewhat reassured locals that the international community is going to do something. but they're also aware that such talk is a sign of desperation of the international community, really struggling for how to deal with what has become an incredibly rapid response by isis and a strongly atrocious videos and stills. and the kurds are the only winners in this, they have invested kircut, which they always laid claim to, the central of the northern oil industry, they are indeed