[a_Turk]

>> To actively work against independence for others because it may create asperations among your own people is disgusting.

Free Hawaii.. Free the Apache, the Siu..

Free the Basque.. The Irish..

Sniff..

The pipes that run below ground to serve our comfort are indeed disgusting..

Alas, this fact is part and parcel, an inescapable part, of the manifold "blessings" and comforts we enjoy..

[gcruse]

Free Hawaii.. Free the Apache, the Siu..
Free the Basque.. The Irish..

We don't deny Mindinao freedom because Hawaiins might object.
We don't support a dictatorship in Spain to keep the Basques in line.
The Republic of Eire exists, haven't you noticed?  It isn't suppressed
to keep Northern Irish from demanding nationhood.   We do not
deny freedom to others for fear of what our own people might do.

I've given you the benefit of the doubt for the last time, A-Turk.  This
last response from you justifying the suppression of Iraqi kurds is
beyond the pale.

[TopQuark]

Hi, a_Turk.

I do not know whether you are in the mood to answer a question that is particularly dumb. But if you could, I'd appreciate it.

Why wouldn't Turkey give up the arid land in the East and let the Kurds unite with the Northern Iraqi ones?

This does not seem to be a particularly important piece of real estate, and it is so costly for the Turks to maintain. The Kurds managed to maintain identity through centuries, and are unlikely to be ever loyal, in contrast to other minorities in Turkey. Why not let go?

[patriciaruth]

the Siu..

The Sioux?

[Arioch7]

Hmmm, I can see why you pinged me. I just read it now so I am catching up for lost time. :)