It has passed under the radar in the European media to date, but it appears virtually certain that Iraqi Kurdistan will declare independence from Baghdad on Monday week, following the formalities of a referendum. Ankara is naturally opposed, but one presumes that both the US and UK will ultimately recognise the new state.
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Originally posted by Antepli Ejderha View PostThe UEFA bid?
https://apnews.com/724f4979a54f4a64a...ence-for-Kurds
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Possible mad Turkish Iranian alliance, Israel as at least a supplier of arms to the Kurds, Saudis and Gulf States all over the place in agitation and fluster, sweet Jesus.Last edited by Lang Spoon; 14-09-2017, 20:15.
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- Aug 2008
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An interesting development t
Iraq supreme court steps in to block Kurdish independence vote
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...y_to_clipboard
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The flight routes over the middle east get ever more complex. This morning I flew from Doha to Bucharest, which involves flying over Iran (as Saudi has closed airspace to Qatar). I can envisage a day before long when there are two routes. One which flies over countries of coalition of cunts number 1 - KSA, Israel, Egypt, and one which flies over coalition of cunts number 2 - Turkey, Iran and Qatar
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Virtually identical to the Catalan situation - presumably Barzani will similarly turn a blind eye?Last edited by anton pulisov; 24-09-2017, 18:36.
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Originally posted by ad hoc View PostActually that probably already happens doesn't it?
If Iran and Turkey both close their airspace to Erbil (as seems plausible) there's pretty much no way out is there?
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- Aug 2008
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According to the radio this morning only Israel supports this. Says enough that.
Turkey has long had a good trading relationship with the KRG so I'm sure they'll come to economic arrangement if they need to. All that oil has to come out somewhere.
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- Aug 2008
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This is a deeply worrying development.
Iraqi army clashes with Kurds in operation to 'impose security' on Kirkuk
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...y_to_clipboard
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Kirkuk is a multicultural, multilingual city that contains four ethnic groups who all claim deep historical roots there. I wouldn't assume that the Kurds had totally honorable intentions when they took it over. OTOH Iraqi government intentions are unlikely to be ethnically inclusive.
Oil and an air base make it a rich prize, too.
US is worried that a war lets ISIS back in but that should be the least of their worries if they have a brain and compassion.
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