Kurds play strong role in Iraq elections

The votes are still being counted this morning after Iraq’s national election yesterday, and results aren’t expected until later this week. One of the key areas of voting in the country was the oil rich northern region of Kurdistan. Thanks to the area’s oil reserves, the Kurds have exercised a significant amount of influence and power in Iraq’s politics in recent years, often acting as a cohesive block. We’re joined by Jim Muir, a BBC correspondent in Baghdad, who tells us more about the general election and the unique role Kurds are playing.