The Iranians are also sending missiles into Erbil, Iraq where the Kurds live

The Kurds have wanted their own country for a long time and have been persecuted by both Iraqi Governments and likely Iranian Government and also Turkish Government. However, they fought alongside of American Troops against especially Isis who is a common enemy of Kurds and Americans. It's also true that ISIS wants to kill ALL Shia Muslims like live in IRan and Iraq especially because ISIS is extemist Sunny Muslim and wants to kill all Shia Muslims on earth. ISIS obviously wants to kill all Kurdish people too.

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Yes, Kurds are the overwhelming majority population in Erbil

(Kurdish: Hewlêr), which serves as the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). The city has a 93% Kurdish population, along with minorities of Turkmen, Assyrian, and Chaldean Christians, and speaks the Sōrānī Kurdish dialect. 

Key details about Kurds in Erbil:

• Administration: Erbil is the seat of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
• Demographics: While predominantly Kurdish, the city also hosts a significant population of internally displaced people and refugees, particularly in the Ankawa district, which is largely Christian.
• Culture: The city features the ancient Citadel of Erbil, a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

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  Demographics * The city is predominantly Kurdish and has minorities of local Turkmen, Chaldeans and Assyrians, as well as Arabs. *

  

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