Kurdish cities are among the least developed in the country with the highest levels of unemployment.
"You know what the largest Kurdish city in Iraq is?"
Several Kurdish cities are within artillery range of the Iraqi Army.
He said American forces were not seeking to take over the civil administration of the Kurdish cities that they are occupying in the relief operation.
The most significant event is arguably the historic trek from other Kurdish cities to Marivan.
At one time, Kirkuk was a predominantly Kurdish city.
A teacher from the Kurdish city of Kirkuk said he would stay here as long as possible.
The bodies, in the Kurdish city of Diyarbakir, bring the total found in two weeks to 52.
You could maybe check out the other major kurdish city, Suleymanieh, on the way to Iran.
Other Kurdish cities have sent doctors, police officers and even teachers.