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2005-08-13 Iraq-Jordan

Kurdish Support for the New Consitution is Conditional

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Posted by Mike Sylwester 2005-08-13 00:15|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 As much as I'd like to see all of Iraq adopt a new constitution, the Kurds deserve our support in winning back the "Arabized Regions".

They've suffered death and destruction from the likes of Iran, Saddam, Turkey and Syria. As well as past abandonment by the U.S. and other entities. [thank God we finally woke up after the Gulf war]

Plus they an fight like hell. A good ally.

Posted by Red Dog 2005-08-13 15:47|| 2005-08-13 15:47|| Front Page Top

#2 I would suggest that the Kurdish constitutional delegates have been very seriously horse trading with the Shia, both sides having primary objectives that are not negotiable, but fortunately are not in conflict, and secondary objectives that can be ironed out. The Sunnis are way behind the power curve on this one, so are being treated accordingly. If their non-negotiable demands are at the expense of the Kurds and Shia, the Sunnis can go get knotted, and the constitution will be approved without them.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-08-13 19:38|| 2005-08-13 19:38|| Front Page Top

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