Muhammed Ahmed Abdullah

Muhammed Ahmed Abdullah, 31, is an independent researcher and analyst from Sulaimaniyah who has worked with Iraq Oil Report, UPI, and other local and international outlets.

The Countdown to Kurdish Independence Has Begun

BREAKING AWAY

The Countdown to Kurdish Secession Has Begun. Don’t Rush It.

The planned Sept. 25 referendum on secession from Iraq would tear the country apart at precisely the moment the so-called Islamic State is on the ropes. Mattis wants to stop it.

Muhammed Ahmed Abdullah