actions. Syria and Iraq: would be in our interests if Syria issue was not seen as Sunni v Shia. We would like an opposition that is more broad based. Barzani could help by trying to get Syrian Kurds integrated into Syrian opposition. Baghdad-Ankara relationship is very bad. They want to get rid of NAM so p

ization campaigns, many Kurds were forced to leave. The ethnically mixed area has been the flash point of a bitter territorial dispute. A week ago, Barzani told a closed-door meeting of the Kurdish parliament that he would only pursue independence after formalizing Kurdish control of Kirkuk and other di

rrow evening for meetings the next day. I am up to my eyeballs in Iraq. Have spent the last 3 days with Patraeus including NC with Sunni leaders and Barzani. My cup runneth over, but I feel remiss in not having talked with you in too long. tjp From: jeffrey E. [[email protected]] Sent: Tuesd

row evening for meetings the next day. I am up to my eyeballs in Iraq. Have spent the last 3 days with Patraeus including TVC with Sunni leaders and Barzani. My cup runneth over, but I feel remiss in not having talked with you in too long. tjp From: Jeffrey E. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tues

ish region. Indeed, the budget cut has incensed the Kurds more than EFTA_R1_00024230 EFTA01737600 anything Maliki has previously done. President Barzani has frequently referred to such a cut as "an act of war," and on May 14 he warned that "those who cut the budget of Kurdistan are going to pay the