And now, according to the AP, they're blurring as they should, in my opinion. This is an analysis that hits the mark. AP Analysis: Mideast borders drawn a century ago by colonial powers blurred by new turmoil Published June 14, 2014, Associated Press Read more @ http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/0...entury-ago-by-colonial-powers-blurred-by-new/
Nothing new here. Mostly but the Brits and French with Winston Churchill drawing Iraq's borders. Treaty of Paris 1919 time. One of the minor side treaties. In part they wanted to deny a Kurdistan so made sure they were split between Iran, Iraq, and what remained as Turkey. Moi r > g No
Yes it is certainly a well understood issue. It is half the problem with Africa too little attention paid to what tribe lived where