Kastel: It doesn't look like there are going to be any good Kurds around this time. But don't worry, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz is looking out for the Kurds:
US Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz recently stated: "We repeatedly expressed our support for the territorial integrity of Iraq, our opposition to a Kurdish state in northern Iraq, our concerns and support for the Turkoman population of Iraq.”
menareport.com
I wonder how large the Turkoman population of Northern Iraq is... lets see the CIA fact book shows the following:
Iraq Population: 24,001,816 (July 2002 est.)
Arab 75%-80%, Kurdish 15%-20%, Turkoman, Assyrian or other 5%
At about 2.5% of the population that's 600,000 Turkomans and between 3,600,000 and 4,800,000 Kurds in Iraq.
cia.gov
Turkey Population: 67,308,928 (July 2002 est.)
Turkish 80%, Kurdish 20%
That's about 13,462,000 Kurds in Turkey.
cia.gov
But it looks as if President Bush and Mr. Wolfowitz have the answer to Turkeys Kurdish problem already in hand.
A key member in the 1991 Gulf War coalition, [Turkey] the Muslim NATO-ally is also being considered by the Bush administration for an $800 million Blackhawk helicopters sale deal.
menareport.com
No wonder everyone is going to be in the streets cheering when the allies arrive with democracy like that to look forward to.
Regards
T.
EDIT: Ah! Darren Yes PAX Americana, I bet the third world can't wait, I know I can't. |
