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2008-02-24 Iraq

Iraq's Kurds move in on oil stronghold Kirkuk

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-02-24 01:13|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Good for them, and good for you---independent Kurdistan is a natural base for US troops in the region.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-02-24 08:40|| 2008-02-24 08:40|| Front Page Top

#2 When they moved in there they must have at least felt that it was wrong, although they wont admit it.
Now its payday. They are lucky they are leaving with compensation instead of lead poisoning. And yes, I'd say the Kurds are making them suffer on purpose. I suspect I would too.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-02-24 09:45|| 2008-02-24 09:45|| Front Page Top

#3 The referendum will be in Kirkuk the province, where Kurds are closer to 60% of the population. The ethnicity of Kirkuk the city is essentially irrelevant.

Posted by phil_b 2008-02-24 13:00|| 2008-02-24 13:00|| Front Page Top

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