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Originally Posted by octothorp
It's not just a Turkish concern, either; Iran has a greater Kurdish population than either Iraq or Turkey, and if kurdish rebels are operating in Turkey, it's a pretty good bet that they're operating in Iran, too. I've heard one theory (nothing to support it) that the IEG operatives captured in Kurdish Iraq weren't actually fueling the insurgency, as reported by the US, but instead were trying to undermine Kurdish rebel organizations who were active across the border. I wouldn't be surprised to see Turkey support Iran if the US were to invade Iran (which isn't likely); Turkey would likely see an invasion of Iran as further western support for kurdistan. At the same time, the Kurds would be a valuable ally for any invading force.
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In the case of Iran, I think it really all depends on how the Turks are bargained with. If they're given a big lump sum and told that humanitarian reigns may be loosened, that could be enough incentive to look the other way.