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Barzani: Independent Kurdistan is our
right
6.6.2006 |
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Erbil,
Kurdistan-Iraq, -- An independent Kurdistan is the
right of Iraqi Kurds, but for now remaining within
the borders of a federalist, democratic Iraq meets
their interest, said Iraqi Kurdistan region
President Massoud Barzani in an interview with
Al-Arabia television yesterday.
Asked whether Iraqi Kurdish groups might seek an
independent state, Barzani said that struggling for
and dreaming about independence is "a right of every
Kurdish individual" and further that "nobody can
deny this right to the Kurds."
"But for now, remaining within the borders of a
federal, democratic Iraq fructifies the Kurdish
interest. Presumably the dream and desire of an
independent Kurdistan for the next generation or
even in our time will be realized," Barzani said.. |
Massoud Barzani, President of Kurdistan
Region in Iraq |
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Barzani also expressed optimism about the resolution
of the Kirkuk issue by the new Iraqi government and
stressed that pursuing the issue is a priority of
the Iraqi Kurdistan regional government.
The Iraqi Kurdish leader further expressed his
belief that "the Kurdish question of neighboring
countries" can be solved by democratic and peaceful
means, through dialogue.
Barzani's remarks are likely to cause concern in
Ankara, which fears a civil war in Iraq and wider
regional instability should the country fall apart
and the Iraqi Kurds seek independence.
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