This is the strategy Islam uses and La Reconquista in the southwest with the help of american politicians. Demographics to take over. Immigration, Sharia, illegals voting, more and more coming each day. the kurds have more of acclaims being in some areas for centuries.
The history of the Kurds is long, that's for sure. But, so is the history of most of that area. Damascus, Syria, is VERY old...only because it has TWO completely INDEPENDENT fresh water wells. WATER is the biggie over there.