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2015-02-21 Iraq

Kurdistan's right to secede: The case for a new state in Northern Iraq

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Posted by Fred 2015-02-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 The problem is Iran possibly has a great deal to lose in the creation of a Kurdish Homeland, as in most of NW Iran, almost as far as Tehran. Turkey could lose about the south eastern 20% of their country. So this could turn into 'who makes a deal first'.

Posted by ed in texas 2015-02-21 10:30|| 2015-02-21 10:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Both iran and turkey should encourage their kurds go migrate to the mew kurdish state. A lot will probably leave voluntarily.

Posted by rjschwarz 2015-02-21 15:25|| 2015-02-21 15:25|| Front Page Top

#3 It might all work except for one things: the oil in the ground in Iraqi Kurdistan (and probably under the other parts of a potential greater Kurdistan. No legacy government will give up that rich prize.

Posted by Lone Ranger 2015-02-21 21:14|| 2015-02-21 21:14|| Front Page Top

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