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canadafoxon Apr 02, 2012 4:43pm
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RE: Relationship with Turkey
RE: Relationship with Turkey EconMike; This is indeed the sticking point for the geo-politics and is a thorny problem for the KRG. The Turkish Kurds want a homeland as do those in Syria and it is called 'KURDISTAN' ( big letters ). The Turks will just not allow this and neither will the Syrians - it is about land, tribes and generations-spanning grievances. The Middle East in general has become the cockpit it is over such problems. The KRG have sided with the Turks as they have to play the very long game. Some things just will not happen IMO and the best that the Turkish Kurds should hope for is autonomy under Turkish rule and a similar realistic aspiration for those in Syria. The KRG and the main body of the Kurdish people in Kurdistan need Turkey more than they need heir own peoples and that is the harsh real-politik. The KRG are to be commended for being politicians enough to realise that their heads have to rule their hearts on this one. Having 70% of a loaf is better than being the salaami in a Turkish-Arab sandwich. A de facto recognition of Kurdistan by Turkey is the key goal for hydrocarbon exports. This would have huge benefits for all Kurds and of course for the Turkish economy (and for WZR holders). A return to greatness beckons for both sides if they play their cards correctly. But, they are all politicians and we all know what a propensity for cluster-f'k that group have.