They are neither Sunni nor Shia and do not believe in sharia law.
This story goes along with Joel C. Rosenberg’s blog on June 17. Quite prophetic regarding the Kurdes (Medes). They are different from the other Muslims.
Sounds like WW I—These Kurds will not give in—They deserve their own nation. We should send em some help.
The Kurds are apparently largely tolerant of their Christian Iraqi countrymen as well.
But they’re still Muslim... that’s strike one.