[a_Turk]

>> Actually, unless I'm mistaken, the Kurds aren't pushing for ind Kurd., are they?

The map is off their website.


>> Also, I hope you understand that it is better if we have the support of the Kurds during operations. . .

Sure, I understand that between their leaders' irresponsible behavior and American pragmatism the poor Kurds are going to have a Turkish boot shoved up their asses...

Their leaders will be dead, you'll be back in suburbia trimming your hedges and we'll have to put up with their indignation for another ten years...

[AM2000]

Just what exactly is the problem with an Independent Kurdistan comprising of the Kurdish areas of northern Iraq, anyway? Turkey's done a good job of protecting its territory so far, it'll just have to continue doing that. Help me understand..what is the big issue here?