In a message dated 2/13/03 5:05:26 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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> > Kurds
> > (NOT wanting to be part of Iraq),
>
> This one is pretty touchy. If you grant Kurds living in Irak a right to
> self-determination, then you have to do the same for Kurds living in Iran,
> Syria and Turkey. You may not exactly want to witness the reactions of the
> legal, internationally recognized governments of these countries. BTW, a
> "Kurdistan" was mandated in a treaty that parted out the British
> Protectorate of the Middle East, I think in 1920. But it never came into
> existence.
>

And for laughs, we have competing Kurdish political organizations each
controlling some part of Northern Iraq.  I'd be glad to support a Kurdistan
for Kurds (including part of Turkey, etc.) but which Kurds?

Getting rid of Saddam is one thing but what happens next???

I'm glad to see Christian's response to my posting.  I do know a lot of the
answers to the questions that I posed.  A lot of things can be learned from
history if one is willing to do so.

Wayne

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