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I don't see the kurds as a political entity.
They are going to have to be part of the new state of Iraq, or under the substantial rule of Turkey... we cannot have more afghanistanic regions on the borders of legitimate nations...

I, for one, would welcome a Turkish administration of the kurdish region... OR a non autonomous territory within a greater and democratized Iraq...

Most islamic majority states cannot yet reconcile the concept of individual liberty under a constitutional republic, or a parliamentary monarchy... with their seventh century, "allah or else" religion. Turkey is one of those states that has proven it can. I think Malaysia may be another.

Breifly put, any "allah or else" state, will have to be dealt with harshly in this millenia. If Islam can be pacified, it will survive. It it continues to move to the extreme fringe, it will be wiped out.

allah or else, just won't get it in this day and age. KURDS are islamics... and are entitled to their religion... but they may NOT be entitlted to autonomy, at least not yet.

It's a tough region of the world with lots of petty cultural enclaves. THAT is going to have to be rectified. By force if necessary.