Is The
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The Middle Eastern region of
Kurdistan has a strong military and a population of over 25 million people. But is Kurdistan powerful enough to gain independence?
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Who are the
Kurds?
http://www
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"Between 25 and 35 million Kurds inhabit a mountainous region straddling the borders of
Turkey,
Iraq,
Syria,
Iran and
Armenia."
Infographic: The
Kurdistan Region 2013 Facts & Figures
http://new.krg.us/wp-content/uploads/
2012/07/kurdistan-facts-figures-2013
.pdf
"Kurdistan is a
Federal Region of Iraq. Kurdistan has distinguished itself via its dedication to political stability, democratic governance, economic development, and national cohesion."
Kurdish troops retake cities in Syria from
ISIS
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/kurdish-troops-retake-cities-in-syria-from-isis-1.3091682
"In contrast to the
Iraqi army's failures, Kurdish fighters in Syria are on the march against ISIS, capturing towns and villages in an oil-rich swath of the country's northeast under the cover of
U.S.-led airstrikes."
A History of the Turkish-Kurdish
Conflict
http://www.telesurtv.net/english/analysis/A-History-of-the-Turkish-Kurdish-Conflict-20150728-0042
.html
"In 2013, the
Turkish government and one of the most important Kurdish movements in the
Middle East, the
Kurdistan Worker's Party, known as the PKK, announced a bilateral cease-fire and the beginning of "historic"
peace talks between the two sides, which aimed to end a bloody conflict that has lasted for almost three decades and claimed the lives of more than 40,
000 people, mostly Kurds."
Kurds world's largest minority group without home state
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/
2015/07/25/kurds-worlds-largest-minority-group-without-home-state.html
"Turkey is home to an estimated 15 million Kurds, about one-fifth of the country's population of 76 million. Most are
Sunni Muslim."
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- published: 27 Nov 2015
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