[Miss Marple]

If we set Iraq up as a federal Republic, we could let the Kurd area be like Texas. Give them some pride, identity, and self-government over all things except national defense and such.

[Lauratealeaf]

If we set Iraq up as a federal Republic, we could let the Kurd area be like Texas. Give them some pride, identity, and self-government over all things except national defense and such.

As long as the Kurd area is like Texas, not California.

[Carolina]

The Kurds are already ahead of the curve with respect to self-governing, so why not let them have their Texas-style state. They could be named the Lone Sun State (reference to their flag).