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IRAQI KURDS NOT LOOKING FOR INDEPENDENCE
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Saturday March 22, 2003 14:48 by Simon Co. Clare
Green Party TDs wrongly criticised for not supporting Sinn Fein motion IRAQI KURDS NOT LOOKING FOR INDEPENDENCE. Green Party TDs wrongly criticised for not supporting Sinn Fein motion. The Green Party TDs have been wrongly criticised for not supporting a Sinn Fein motion in the Dail on Thursday calling for Kurdish Self-Determination. It is not as simple as supporting Kurdish self-determination or not. The leadership of the two Kurdish controled autonomous areas in Northern Iraq are not looking for independance. They are looking for autonomy in a new democratic Iraq. "The unity of the Iraqi Kurdistan Forces, under the JHL, will consolidate and strengthen the unity of the Iraqi opposition forces that aspire to end dictatorship and establish a democratic, pluralistic federal system in Iraq." If the Kurdish people in Iraq said quite clearly that they wanted independance then I'm sure that The Green Party would support it. Meanwhile what everyone dreaded has happened, Turkish troops have crossed the border into Northern Iraq in order to crack down on their old enemies. This may also prompt Iran to do the same.
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Jump To Comment: 1 2I'd advise "Simon" to consult a dictionary. Self-determination means that the Kurdish people should be entitled to decide their fate. If they dont want independence, that's their right if they choose that.
Greens and Labour abstained disgracefully. When US/UK forces to defeat Saddam it's likely that the Kurdish question will be a major issue.
I'd advise "Simon" to consult a dictionary. Self-determination means that the Kurdish people should be entitled to decide their fate. If they dont want independence, that's their right if they choose that.
Greens and Labour abstained disgracefully. When US/UK forces to defeat Saddam it's likely that the Kurdish question will be a major issue.