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To: Elroy who wrote (283058)4/5/2006 3:05:41 AM
From: Amy J  Respond to of 1578436
 
Because you'd be giving away the path to oil. That's like saying why don't we get rid of Alaska.

The region where the Kurds reside is the direct path to the region's oil.



To: Elroy who wrote (283058)4/5/2006 8:22:52 AM
From: bentway  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1578436
 
"Why should Turkey and Iran be so upset if a new country called Kurdistan is formed?"

globalsecurity.org

Because about a quarter of Turkey is 100% Kurds? Because they don't want Kurdistan to look like THIS:

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