The Third Hundred Years War Has 86 To Go

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Why they can't spend too much time worrying about the Kurds.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-41270791

Iraq: At least 60 die in twin attacks near Nasiriya

At least 60 people have been killed in two attacks in southern Iraq, police and health officials say.
A suicide bomber detonated a vest and gunmen opened fire inside a restaurant near Nasiriya, capital of Dhiqar province, security sources said.
Soon afterwards, a car bomb exploded at a nearby checkpoint.
So-called Islamic State said it carried out the attacks. Shia Muslim pilgrims including Iranians were killed by the suspected militants.