Do you think the dems thought that far ahead?
This seems to be far more than they hoped for (expected?).
On what issue? The Democrats are not responsable for the Kurds ambitions for an independent Kurdistan or the PKK's actions in Turkey or PJAK's actions in Iran. On federalism, I've never liked Joe Biden's plan to partition Iraq and neither do the Iraqis (besides Hakim, who wants Basra carved off for him and his militia). As far as the Armenian Genocide debate - it has further aligned Turkey with Iran making Iran more influential and dangerous in the region. I have trouble accepting the idea that any American would intentionally make the situation more volatile, endangering American interests and the lives of our soldiers in the field for partisan political gain. On oil wealth distribution --- there should be a good law pushed through the Iraqi Parliament that should mandate benefits for all Iraqis (including the Kurds) irrespective of sectarian or ethnic differences. Honestly, I don't think many people are thinking very far ahead these days. From 30,000 ft It looks like a bunch of shortsighted power grabs that will lead to more violent conflict.