A Christian regular Iraqi army soldier stands watch near a church. Qaraqosh, Iraq. 21/07/2014.

A Peshmerga fighter is seen entering an MRAP vehicule. Makhmour, Iraq. 18/08/2014.

Portrait of a Peshmerga soldier as seen behind the door of an American MRAP vehicule bearing the stigma of the recent fighting with ISIS. Makhmour, Iraq. 18/08/2014.

Peshmerga soldiers enoy some free time inside Kirkuk Peshmerga base. South of Kirkuk – Front-line, 24/07/2014.

A Peshmerga soldier sleeps beside his magine-gun inside Kirkuk Peshmerga base. South of Kirkuk – Front-line, 24/07/2014.

Peshmerga soldiers play cards inside Kirkuk Peshmerga base. South of Kirkuk – Front-line, 24/07/2014.

A SWAT team officer and a plain-clothes Policeman hold hands duing the demonstration. It's is common practise in Kurdistan for male friends to hold hands. A group of about 500 young men marched on the streets of Erbil today to demonstrate their support for the Peshmerga and the Unity of Kurdistan as well as their anger towards Iraqi Arabs. As ISIS has advanced significantly into Kurdish territory and threatens its capital city, Kurds claim it was only made possible thanks to Arab populations support. Those recent developments have brought up the old resentment towards Iraqi Arab central power, when Sadam Hussein used chemical weapons to attack the Kurds in 1988. V. LE CAER. From Erbil, Iraq. 09/08/2014.

As fighting is raging between the Islamic state and the Peshmerga in Gwer, only 40 kilometers now separate the forces of the “Caliphate” from Kurdistan's capital city. As the possible fall of Erbil has now become a reality, Peshmerga from President Barzani’s Kurdish Democratic Party, as well as civilians sympathizers took part in a massive display of power on the streets of the capital. They all claimed they are ready to fight ISIS out of Kurdistan and protect their city. V. LE CAER. Erbil, Iraq. 07/08/2014.

As fighting is raging between the Islamic state and the Peshmerga in Gwer, only 40 kilometers now separate the forces of the “Caliphate” from Kurdistan's capital city. As the possible fall of Erbil has now become a reality, Peshmerga from President Barzani’s Kurdish Democratic Party, as well as civilians sympathizers took part in a massive display of power on the streets of the capital. They all claimed they are ready to fight ISIS out of Kurdistan and protect their city. V. LE CAER. Erbil, Iraq. 07/08/2014.

An elederly PKK fighter, bearing a snipper riffle, comes back to base from patrol, at the PKK base in Makhmour. Makhmour, Iraq. 19/08/2014.

Nugeen, 45 is a PKK fighter who took part in the recent battle for Makhmour. She is seen siting in a chair at the PKK base in Makhmour. Makhmour, Iraq. 19/08/2014.

Causal portrait of a woman Peshmerga in her quarters after a military exercice. 2nd Battalion, exclusively comprised of 550 female Peshmergas (Kurdish Army soldiers) was implemented on 11/18/1996 and is part of the offcial Kurdish national army. It is the only feminine branch of the Kurdish Army. Regiment of the Women Peshmerga, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. 29/07/2014.

Female Peshmerga Base - Military Exercice. Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. 27/08/2014. 2nd Battalion, exclusively comprised of 550 female Peshmergas (Kurdish Army soldiers) was implemented on 11/18/1996 and is part of the official Kurdish national army. It is the only feminine branch of the Kurdish Army. Regiment of the Women Peshmerga, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. 27/08/2014.

Female Peshmerga Base - Military Exercice. Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. 27/08/2014. 2nd Battalion, exclusively comprised of 550 female Peshmergas (Kurdish Army soldiers) was implemented on 11/18/1996 and is part of the official Kurdish national army. It is the only feminine branch of the Kurdish Army. Regiment of the Women Peshmerga, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. 27/08/2014.

Woman Peshmerga Sharmin Omar of the 2nd Battalion, 24 years old and 4 months pregnant, plays dead during a military exercice. Sharmin is already the mother of a 5 years old girl, she vows not to take any leave before her term. 2nd Battalion, exclusively comprised of 550 female Peshmergas (Kurdish Army soldiers) was implemented on 11/18/1996 and is part of the offcial Kurdish national army. It is the only feminine branch of the Kurdish Army. Regiment of the Women Peshmerga, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. 29/07/2014.

Female Peshmerga Base - Military Exercice. Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. 27/08/2014. 2nd Battalion, exclusively comprised of 550 female Peshmergas (Kurdish Army soldiers) was implemented on 11/18/1996 and is part of the official Kurdish national army. It is the only feminine branch of the Kurdish Army. Regiment of the Women Peshmerga, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. 27/08/2014.

Peshmerga soldiers stand guard at a military outpost located at the entrance of Gwer. Gwer, Iraq. 20/08/2014.

A Peshmerga soldier watches ISIS lines in the distance at a military outpost located at the entrance of Gwer. Gwer, Iraq. 20/08/2014.

Peshmerga soldiers positionned on the Khazir Frontlines take a break for the scortching temperature beneath a UNHCR tent. Khazir Frontline, Iraq. 27/08/2014.

A Peshmerga soldier looks away from atop an American MRAP vehicule while the Kurdish flags floats. Makhmour, Iraq. 18/08/2014.

A Peshmerga soldier monitors ISIS activity behind is machine-gun. Khazir Frontline, Iraq. 27/08/2014.

A Peshmerga soldiers victory signs on top of a bunker at the Khazir Frontline. Khazir Frontline, Iraq. 27/08/2014.