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Iran's Kurdish opposition in Iraq sees a chance for change after decades in exile

One of the biggest targets of Iranian attacks has been in Iraq, against armed Iranian opposition bases in the Kurdistan region. Many opposition fighters see this moment as an chance to go home.

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Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

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