text: KPD confirms Iraqi military aid-U.N. official . BAGHDAD 1996-08-31 Kurdistan Democratic Party ( KDP ) of Massoud Barzani said that it was being backed by Iraqi heavy armour and artillery in a battle with rival Kurds for the city of Arbil , a senior U.N. official in Baghdad said . " They have confirmed to us that Iraqi troops are taking part in the attack on Arbil ... We got the information from KDP leaders in KDP headquarters in Saladdin , " the official , who asked not to be identified , told Reuters .