Iraqi Kurds will advance independence bid in 2015
A political crisis between Iraqi Kurdish factions is set to coincide with a new bid to loosen ties with federal Iraq
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- Anti-KDP movement
- Reform moves
- KRG parliament elects president
- Reduced presidential powers
- Cabinet reshuffle
- KDP counter-reaction
- Likely outcomes
- Relations with Baghdad
- Long-term outlook
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_350.jpg "Massoud Barzani addresses the media in Arbil (Reuters/Azad Lashkari)")