Kurdistan: The Impact of War on Kurdish Identity

Peshmerga — The Official Kurdish Army (Iraqi Kurdistan) Who they are: \t•\tPeshmerga means “those who face death.” \t•\tThey are the official military force of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq, run by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). What they do: \t•\tDefend the Kurdish region in northern Iraq (also called Bashur). \t•\tProtect people and territory from threats like ISIS and maintain internal security. \t•\tWork with international partners (e.g., U.S. and coalition forces) against terrorism