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Lurks Often

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6. Probably not going to happen though

Reply to another_liberal (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2014, 08:41 PM

Jun 2014

it would make Syria, Iran & Turkey very unhappy if an independent Kurdistan was formed, as well as even stronger objections from the Sh'ia & Sunni Iraqis.

I'm conflicted, I'd like to see the Kurds get their own country, but I strongly believe it would destabilize an already unstable region even further, possibly as far as a regional war in the Middle East, which has negative global implications.

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Does Democratic Underground favor an independent Kurdistan? [View all] another_liberal Jun 2014 OP

I generally support any people's effort to self-govern. [n/t] Maedhros Jun 2014 #1

It is their choice, and their risk . . . another_liberal Jun 2014 #2

The US opposes an independent Kurdistan because Turkey does BainsBane Jun 2014 #3

Yes, there are Kurds in Turkey . . . another_liberal Jun 2014 #4

Sure. BainsBane Jun 2014 #5

Probably not going to happen though Lurks Often Jun 2014 #6

Everything you say is true . . . another_liberal Jun 2014 #7

I am referring to a "hot" war Lurks Often Jun 2014 #10

The US should just stay out the area. Shoulders of Giants Jun 2014 #8

I do. A Kurdish state is long overdue. Nt Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #9