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This report examines the ethnic fight between Arabs and Kurds centering around the Ninewa governorate, which, according to the authors, has superseded the Sunni versus Shiite sectarian struggle in Iraq. It will be near-impossible to resolve the crisis without tackling outstanding nationwide political issues, but Ninewa cannot wait, write the authors. Urgent interim steps are needed to achieve equitable local power sharing and joint security patrols between Arabs and Kurds in disputed districts, as well as to ensure better minority protection. The authors call for an active US role.