Independent Kurdistan: would you support it?

[KMack]

Why can't different ethnic groups live in multiple MENA countries and get along, or do that or do they not? Is there widespread discrimination state sponsored.

[StonyArabia]

Unlike the majority of Turkish people, I'm not really against the idea of an independent Kurdistan, as long as it is contained in Iraq and doesn't spread to Turkey!

If Kurdistan happens, it will indeed start spreading it will not be contained in Iraq. Iraq will be split into three regions the Sunni Arab West/Center, Shia Arab South and Kurdish North. Many minority groups will be at a disadvantage. We also will see new renewed conflict to homogenize the areas, as Sunni Arabs in the South will be moved to the West, well some Shia Arabs well be moved in the South, and they might both attack the Kurdish region, or vice versa. This of course is not easy because there is very little difference between Sunni and Shia Arabs as many of them belong to the same tribes and in some cases even clans, and at times there are more tribal conflicts within these groups than with outsiders. Most likely if there was any split it will eventually be two regions an Arab region and Kurdish region. However Shia Arabs are not going to allow any split of the country in any way or form.

[lonewolfcypriot]

If Kurdistan happens, it will indeed start spreading it will not be contained in Iraq. Iraq will be split into three regions the Sunni Arab West/Center, Shia Arab South and Kurdish North. Many minority groups will be at a disadvantage. We also will see new renewed conflict to homogenize the areas, as Sunni Arabs in the South will be moved to the West, well some Shia Arabs well be moved in the South, and they might both attack the Kurdish region, or vice versa. This of course is not easy because there is very little difference between Sunni and Shia Arabs as many of them belong to the same tribes and in some cases even clans, and at times there are more tribal conflicts within these groups than with outsiders. Most likely if there was any split it will eventually be two regions an Arab region and Kurdish region. However Shia Arabs are not going to allow any split of the country in any way or form.

In that case, I say NO to an independent Kurdistan.

[Phenix]

Yes, but not in the actual state of the region, for now YPG and PKK must emancipate from US/Israeli subordination, because playing the useful idiot won't help them.

Why can't different ethnic groups live in multiple MENA countries and get along, or do that or do they not? Is there widespread discrimination state sponsored.

Egoism defines human specie, we have to transcend from this baseness and control our emotions, if every individual or group applied some self-critique, we could probably attenuate most of the world's tension.

[Ice]

In iraq? my answer is yes.

[Ayetooey]

Yes I support independent Kurdistan.

[Catarinense1998]

How about the assyrians? Do they deserve a state too? How much numerous are the assyrians population in Iraq, Syria and Iran?

[Mingle]

Not on western Armenian lands, no way.

Does it really make a huge difference if western Armenians lands are part of Turkey or Kurdistan? They would still have the same demographics and be ruled by a non-Armenian people.

Edit: In an independent Kurdistan, the Kurds would try to Kurdify the region whereas Turks wouldn't care as much about Armenian presence there. I guess they'd be more benevolent from an Armenian POV. So I see your opposition to it.

[StonyArabia]

In that case, I say NO to an independent Kurdistan.

I don't think it will happen and it will cause new pandora box to open. The best thing is autonomy. Which they have in Iraq, but they are losing it slowly, like I said the Shia Arabs are not going to allow their nation to split. They even had to make reconciliation with the tribal leaders of the Western region in order not to leave Iraq. They also don't have much power in the Western regions due to the fact that tribal leaders hold more sway than the central Iraqi government does, they thought it was more trouble than it's worth. However they also want to keep strong arms on Kurdistan because it will lead to a split and they don't want Kirkuk to fall in their hands simply because it has large amounts of oil, and the area of Kurdistan is good for vacations, due to it's mild temperature and it even snows there.

Its very complicated situation and it has no easy solution.

[JosephK]

Its very complicated situation and it has no easy solution.

That, my friend, that's for sure...