Whats the point of the [peshmerga] going outside the boundaries of Kurdistan? When they do this, they are a militia carrying weapons, says Maj. Gen. Abdul Amir Zaidi. (Ned Parker / Los Angeles Times)
Suspected insurgents are arrested by Iraqi Kurdish soldiers in Kirkuk last month. Aware of the volatility in the province, the U.S. military has increased its presence from one battalion to a combat brigade. (Marwan Ibrahim / AFP/Getty Images)
With violence down, gyms such as International Dragon in Baghdad?s Karada area cater to demand. (Saad Khalaf¿¿¿¿¿¿ / Los Angeles Times)
