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2004-01-17 Iraq

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2004-01-17 00:14|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I don't like this. Kurdish region ought to have two parties -- respectful to each other but competing for political appointments and elections just the same. They can cooperate on regional matters, but one will keep the other (relatively, for that part of the world) honest.

Posted by Steve White 2004-1-17 1:28:18 AM|| 2004-1-17 1:28:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Steve - The issue is they have two Kurdish quasi-states that until recently were in a near civil war. Saddam had no small hand in keeping them at each others throats. There is no implications I can see that the two political parties will merge.

Posted by phil_b 2004-1-17 1:44:40 AM|| 2004-1-17 1:44:40 AM|| Front Page Top

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