[4][5] In the same year, when the Baathist regime launched a counterattack to retake Kurdish areas, Kosrat led the defense at the Battle of Kore, near Erbil.
Kurdish intelligence, under Kosrat’s leadership, provided critical information to U.S. forces that ultimately uncovered Hussein's hideout near Tikrit.
This collaboration between the PUK and coalition forces was acknowledged by Iraqi politician Ahmed Chalabi, who confirmed Kosrat's role in the successful mission.
His article led resulted in the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council issuing an arrest warrant for Kosrat on accusations of attempting to incite civil conflict between Arabs and Kurds.
[16] In recognition of his lifelong dedication to Kurdish autonomy and human rights, Kosrat received the Golden Pegasus Award in Italy, acknowledging his contributions to freedom and justice.