Drone attacks in the Kurdistan region usually target insurgent groups fighting against Turkey and Iran; this one struck an elite Iraqi Kurdish security force.
In-depth: Twenty years ago, when the US invaded Iraq, many Kurds cheered the toppling of Saddam's regime. Today, Kurdish independence has made strides but many regret the political instability, corruption and ethno-sectarian violence the war brought.
Analysis: Tens of Peshmerga forces and Kurdish civilians have been killed in recent Islamic State attacks as regional politics are blamed for the new surge in violence.
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