Hawija Victory in Iraq Gives Kurds the Upper Hand In the days since Iraqi forces declared victory over Islamic State fighters in the group’s final urban stronghold in the country, more than 1,000 men have turned themselves in to Kurdish authorities. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:What We Know and Don’t Know About the Sri Lanka BombingsEcuador Detains a Friend of Assange. Critics Say It’s Guilt by Association.Ukraine Election: Comedian Trounces Incumbent President, Exit Poll ShowsYour Monday BriefingReligious Minorities Across Asia Suffer Amid Surge in Sectarian PoliticsNorthern Ireland Police Release 2 Teenagers Arrested in Journalist’s Death