An Iraqi Kurdish group on Wednesday said Iraq was massing troops near Kurdish regions in the north , where a U.S.-led allied air force protects the local population against attacks from Baghdad .
<response> An <misc>Iraqi Kurdish</misc> group on Wednesday said <location>Iraq</location> was massing troops near <misc>Kurdish</misc> regions in the north , where a <misc>U.S.-led</misc> allied air force protects the local population against attacks from <location>Baghdad</location> . </response>