US opposes independence referendum for Iraqi Kurds
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The United States Thursday came out against a call by Iraq’s Kurdish leader for an independence referendum, saying the only way the country could repel Islamic State radicals would be to stay united.
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“The fact is that we continue to believe that Iraq is stronger if it is united,” said White House spokesman Josh Earnest.