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2014-11-21 Iraq

Key House Republican pushing for military support to Iraqi Kurds fighting IS

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Posted by Pappy 2014-11-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 I seriously doubt anything will come of this. At least three reasons and there could be more; too many Christians involved in the Kurdish movement, far too much Turkish knowledge regarding past events in Benghazi, lastly, any heavy weapons arming of the Kurds would run counter to the regimes current diplomatic efforts with Iran. Once again, the brave Kurds lose.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-11-21 07:34|| 2014-11-21 07:34|| Front Page Top

#2 It won't be done because it represents a possible winning strategy.

Posted by JohnQC 2014-11-21 07:51|| 2014-11-21 07:51|| Front Page Top

#3 First it would have to run contrary to the USAs current international posture.

Second there is no direct way AFAIK to supply the Kurds; perhaps through the Black Sea but if that got our Turkey can play hell with the Hellespont.

Arming Iraqi Kurds will involve Baghdad, one way or another. Iran would have an interest, too.

Question: would it be more practical for the Kurds to seek weapons/training from Russia? Is an independent Kurdistan viable with current Russia posture?

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-11-21 10:42|| 2014-11-21 10:42|| Front Page Top

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