Quote:
Originally Posted by 4X4
So what's the big deal? Turkey just doesn't want to give up the real estate? Or is it personal? The Kurds have pissed them off so badly that they'll never forgive/recognize a state of their own? Sorta like Israel?
|
Is there a difference?
Yeah, the animosity levels between the Turks and Kurds could probably be compared to Israel/Palestine (imo). Turkey has been making military incursions into Turkish/Iraqi Kurdistan over the past few months.
Interesting article here connecting the Kosovo issue with the Kurdish issue. Turkey has 250,000 troops in SE Turkey and is also considering sending troops into Kurdish Iran. Of course, none of this is really helping Turkey's bid to become a member of the EU, a political/economic boon it desperately wants.
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/de...ay&link=134264
And an article about some recent action;
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=18656437