What about the Kurds?

Discussion in 'Politics & Current Events' started by Kappa18, Mar 7, 2003.

  1. Kappa18

    Kappa18 New Member

    Aug 9, 2002
    Toronto, Canada
    Club:
    Beitar Jerusalem FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Israel
    Yes..
    What about them?

    After the break-up the the Ottomans and the rise of mid-east nationalism, weather it was turkish, jewish, arab, muslim or Armenian....

    The kurds were left with nothing...

    Many analyst who deal with the middle east and the perspective of peace and stability in that shaky region haven't concluded much on how Kurds and the future (on debate!) kurdistan will be in the forecast for the middle east.

    We see a lot of struggles in the present future, like the palestinian self-determination for a State, which is primarily based on the losses of the 1948 Israeli Independence war and the subdue 1967 six day war, yet, the main difference between Kurds and Palestinians is that Palestinians are based on nationalistic ideals, where the borders are being disputed, negotiated and thought over, whereas the kurds, had a provisional state way back, but there power vs. Arab (Iraq, Syria) and Eurasian (Iran, Turkey) Forces have failed!!!

    Is there room in the middle east for a kurdistan?
     
  2. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    Necro bump…


    So….

    I’m seeing reports that the PKK has disbanded. Does anyone have good insight on the internal workings here?
    Are they just going to rebrand?
    Is this a reaction to what is happening in Syria?
    What will this mean for the Kurds?

    @The Irish Rover ?
     
  3. song219

    song219 BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 5, 2004
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Vanuatu
    The only report I saw was that they were going to end their armed struggle. They've done this before though.
     
  4. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    I get that. Erdogan has gone after them hard the last decade or so, and now with flaky US relations, I’d guess they are seeing that now is a good time to sit back.

    I’m mostly curious if this is a move to reinforce their efforts in Syria, where things are more fluid.
     
  5. song219

    song219 BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 5, 2004
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Vanuatu
    The PYD is an associated Kurdish party in Syria. While aligned with the PKK they don't necessarily do things in lockstep.
     
  6. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    I’d argue that the PYD is more of a little brother than merely “associated”. Resources flow between Syria, Iraq and Turkey where they are most needed at any moment.
     

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