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Oil... spoils of war. Follow the money.
On the map Kirkuk doesn’t look to be traditional Kurd territory. I know the maps in the area are awful iffy at times.
Iraq may have a legitimate claim here.
I agree that oil is the driving force here.
We’re going to abandon the Kurds — again — but we should be recognizing and helping them. Not only have they been good allies, they have protected Christians, Yazidis, and other victims of persecution. They should have their own state.
Free Kurdistan.
The Kurds are as close to the good guys as there are in the region.
They have been our best and strongest (and most effective) ally in the fight in the Middle East. The Iraqis have been feckless, and now they’re in open alliance with Iranian forces.
Meanwhile, Kurdistan has fought side by side with us the entire way. They were the ones who led us to Salamn Pak. They have given safe harbor to displaced Christians and Yazidis. The Kurds deserve our full support, and I am disappointed that President Trump is staying neutral.
Not taking a side effectively sides with the Iraqi forces, and therefore with Iranian forces. I’d rather side wit our allies, the protectors of Christians, teh best fighting force in the region.
Frankly, they deserve our help.