March 22, 2012 ERBIL-Hewlêr, Kurdistan region 'Iraq', The President of the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq, Massoud Barzani has threatened to declare independence from the central government in Baghdad, Iranian press TV reported. Speaking in the regions capital of Erbil on Tuesday, the president of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said the partnership that had built the national unity government in the country was now completely non-existent and has become meaningless," AFP reported. He also said that the oil-rich Kirkuk had to be incorporated into a future independent Kurdistan. Diplomats regard the dispute as one of the greatest threats to Iraq's long-term stability. Barzani's threat comes amid strained relations between him and the central government since he gave sanctuary to the fugitive Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi in December. Hashemi is wanted in Baghdad for alleged involvement in terror activities. The Kurdistan region has defied calls to hand him over to Baghdad for trial. Copyright ©, respective author or news agency, presstv.com
By Kawa Ahmad ekurd.net A threat or a right? On March 21, 2012, state-run Iranian PRESSTV channel posted an article on its website under the caption of "Iraqi Kurdistan threatens to declare independence". According to AFP, Kurdistan Regional Government President KRG Barzani has characterized the current national unity government in Baghdad as utterly non-existent and meaningless. The author has repeated utilized the word "threat". "Diplomats regard the dispute as one of the greatest threats to Iraq's long-term stability" is an example. Before venting any views on the subject matter, I deem it extremely necessary to remind the author that his articles heading should be first rectified. Barzani does not require to threaten to declare Kurdish independence. Independence is our legitimate and inherent right and we, as a nation with a distinct language, culture, religious belief and ethnicity, reserve every right to hold a referendum and determine our own political destiny. We are no less than the Iranians, 7 Turkish-speaking states or 22 Arabs countries in the region. Self-determination is the right of every nation, including the 40 million stateless Kurds! Secondly, there are no motives for Kurds to continue offering sacrifices in a bid to preserve the territorial integrity and sovereignty of a contrived nation and country. It has been ten years since Kurds have been fruitlessly struggling to squarely mediate among sectarian Shiites and Sunnies groups to resolve their incessant discrepancies. Kurds have set aside their own vital agendas for the sake of other uncompromising Iraqi constituencies. As far incorporation of Kurdish Kirkuk city into KRG is concerned, Kirkuk's dilemmas should be resolved in accordance with the agreed upon constitutional provisions. Should any party attempt to dishonor its part of commitment,www.ekurd.net KRG reserves every right to take unilateral action or decision. President Barzani has been prodding hard for peace and dialogue. Barzanis observations reflect the aspiration of the 99% of Kurdish population in South Kurdistan. Had he acted as per his people will, Kurdistan should have been detached from Iraq back in 2003. When it comes to securing Kurdish national interests, even the opposition in Kurdistan has a united voice and stance. Nawshirwan Mustafa has mentioned earlier that formation of any independent Kurdish state can only be achieved through national cohesion, a united army and an all-inclusive parliament. Let's hope president's proclamation is not just rhetoric or media hype. Copyright © 2012 ekurd.net
Thats funny right before the war in Iraq began Barzani was travelling with the Turkish passport in his pocket. Now hes demanding land from us. Electric of the mic hes using coming from Turkey so he knows very well what he can do and cant but just want to protect his seat. http://www.diplomaticobserver.com/E...-turkey-was-ready-for-barzani-to-attend-.html
What land ? are you speaking about Northern Kurdistan ? that is not yours but belongs to the kurds and its up to them how they want to run their affairs on their ancestral land , how ever Barzani is declaring independent in South Kurdistan , nothing to do with north !!! stop BSing please .
The land of Kurdish ancesstors are caves.Thats why no country in the region has to give Kurds any land back because they never had any.This cursed and doomed race has never managed to unite through out history except sitting on the lap of America,France,Britain,Russia (until Bolschevik revolution) and Israel (in the last 50 years) as part of their imperial games. They were nothing but pawns and they still are.Its only laughable to think that the west gives a sh*t about Kurds in reality.The so called "Free Kurdistan" is just part of America's "Big Middle East Project" and it serves to the purpose of "Great Israel (promised lands)".If the ethnic group in that region were Chechnians or Somalians,it would be called "Free Chechnia" or "Free Somalia".Its as simple as that.Thats why America's dog Barzani cant declare anything unless his American masters approve.
The BBC has obtained evidence that Israelis have been giving military training to Kurds in northern Iraq. A report on the BBC TV programme Newsnight showed Israeli experts in northern Iraq, drilling Kurdish militias in shooting techniques. Kurdish officials have refused to comment on the report and Israel has denied it knows of any involvement. http://akademikmakalem.com/2011/10/19/bbc-israelis-train-kurdish-forces/ If its legal why Israel officials rejecting it, if not ( obviously its since they're in the terrorism list of US and EU ) why they're training them ?
how about we let the picture do the talk , not some BS info been brain washed into your tiny miny heads ?? The map of Ottoman Empire was made in 1893 during Abdul Hamid II There is Kurdistan region If one can read Arabic alphabet , There is wide land called Kurdistan It means that Kurdistan was present as a name before Turkey Source http://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmanlı_İmparatorluğu a report confirming that kurds were the main people involved in the big bang activity , please cut the BS will ya , you paid turkish agents spreading BS propaganda about kurds is not going to make anyone buy your lil stories , in turkey yes 100% but outside your fake borders , NO .
the fact that you swear shows the level of your education . and if any one is an american slave in the ME it is turkey , sucking up to US and been used as a tool against Russia , does the NATO missles ring any bells ???? lol . and South Kurdistan will hold a referendum via its people , so even if US does not accept us as an independent we can live with that just like Czech , but rest assured we will urge our northern kurdistani brothers to gain self rule as well , putting an end to turkish occupation on kurdish land once and for all . your time will come just like Saddam Gadafi Husni mubarak , and soon Assad ,,,,, sooner or later it will be turkey's turn to face a "kurdish spring" . there are 7 turkish speaking countries , so you turks cant stand the idea of a kurdish state even though its not the part your occupying ?? you ppl gotta be the most f***ed up people in the world .
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I am not the brainwashed one.Unfortunately it is you and your desperate efforts to promote a non existing Kurdish history and political propaganda
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDwzytsUqFE&feature=related"]Jalal Talabani - answers a Turkish student for why he uses word 'Kurdistan' - YouTube[/ame]
