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‘Cautious’ State Department asks Iran, Iraq to avoid ‘violence’ with Kurds

By Joel Gehrke
Published September 28, 2017 9:03pm ET
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‘Cautious’ State Department asks Iran, Iraq to avoid ‘violence’ with Kurds
Waiting for an invitation might help U.S. diplomats avoid the appearance of taking sides in the fight, which has reached a fever pitch in recent days. (AP Photo/Bram Janssen) | Bram Janssen

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s team on Thursday discouraged Iran and Iraq from coordinating military operations against a key U.S. partner in northern Iraq.

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