New York Times | Iraqi Troops Retake All Oil Fields Held by Kurds Since 2014 New York Times The swift military operation, aided by an agreement with a Kurdish faction to withdraw peacefully from the vital city of Kirkuk and surrounding oil-rich areas, dealt a blow to Kurdish dreams of independence from Iraq. The two-day takeover also ... Oil Slips on Report Kurds Agree to Retreat, Easing Tension Shale band explains oil price struggle to top $60 a barrel Iraq takes oil fields from the Kurds, but the conflict still threatens crude flows |