Wednesday, December 30, 2015

The Reality of Kurdistan


Philip Seib, huffingtonpost.com

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Excerpt:
It is time for the rest of the world to acknowledge the courage and importance of the Kurds and recognize an independent Kurdistan. ...
[A]n independent Kurdistan could be a stabilizing force within the region.
Someone must push this process forward. The United States would be an appropriate broker, as it is a NATO partner of Turkey and the most powerful backer of Iraq. Aside from the strategic benefits, recognizing an independent Kurdistan would fulfill a moral obligation n to people who have suffered so long and fought so hard.
For their part, the Kurds need to be more assertive in their public diplomacy. Many people, particularly in the West, have only a vague, albeit positive, knowledge of the Kurds' story. ...

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