Kurdish Media, Iraqi Kurdistan
Without American
Troops, Kurds 'Face Annihilation'
"The Kurds are a minority locked
between three anti-American countries - Syria, Turkey and Iran - and all three
are opposed to Kurdish freedom and are united in crushing their demands for
liberty. The Kurds will certainly not be able to defend themselves."
By Rauf Naqishbendi
November 24, 2008
Iraqi
Kurdistan, Kurdish Media - Original Article (English)
The Iraqi government and U.S.
officials recently signed a pact on the withdrawal of American troops that may
prove one of the most costly diplomatic blunders in U.S. history. It will compromise
Iraq’s future and the fate of all Iraqis, subjecting them to the vices of
Iran's Mullahs. The balance of power in the Middle East will shift in favor of
Iran, posing a grave threat to U.S. interests and the security of its allies in
the region. Moreover, America's only real friends in the Islamic world, the
Kurds, will suffer another genocide at the hands of
Arabs known for their brutality toward Kurds, assisted by Turks who are
notorious for practicing genocide against defenseless people.
U.S. Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari signed a broad outline of a deal on November 17,
which set a deadline for the pullout of American troops of December 2011. A
Kurd, Mr. Zebari endorsed genocide against his own people
and placed his signature on a document assenting to the mass slaughter of Kurds
by Turks, Iranians and Arabs.
Beyond that, Secretary Rice
signed a document that accepts America’s defeat and invites Iranian domination
in the volatile Middle East. This hairball agreement is a victory for the
Iranians and al-Qaeda; and a death certificate for a federated Iraq with an
autonomous Kurdistan region, let alone a sovereign Kurdish state.
The
Iraqi government says a mass grave has been discovered south
of
Baghdad with the remains of 150 victims of a crackdown against
Kurds under former dictator Saddam Hussein. Hundreds of thousands
of
Kurds were killed or expelled from Iraqi Kurdistan during the 'Anfal
campaign' in the late 1980s. The woman above is
weeping over a coffin
containing
the corpse of a loved one killed in that massacre, after the
Iraqi
government returned it Irbil.
President George Bush’s
legacy would have been enhanced if his Iraqi invasion succeeded in establishing
a democratic Iraq, That would have isolated and
weakened the Iranian regime and resulted in regime change in Tehran. Were America to have won the peace in Iraq, that would have
been a realistic assumption. But the failure to secure peace has derailed all
attempts to deflate Iran. Instead, this has given Iran the upper hand in the
region and elevated its political influence. Economically, a combined Iran and
Iraq would constitute a petroleum powerhouse capable of disrupting the global
economy by driving up oil prices up and controlling its flow to worlds markets.
Since the ousting of Saddam
Hussein’s regime, an American pullout has been Iran’s goal. The Mullahs have
feared America's military presence in their neighbor, knowing that one of its
ultimate goals is regime change in Iran. In this context, the consensus for a
U.S. military withdrawal has been more in line with Iranian demands than
demands of Iraqis. Remarkably, Iran has used little of its monetary or military
resources in this pursuit, preferring instead to let Iran-loyalists in the
Iraqi government act on its behalf.
Iran grants all Iraqi Shiite
leaders asylum. They are indoctrinated, sponsored and supported by Iran, and
while the Iraqis pay lip service to America, they are solemn Iranian loyalists.
Many a seasoned observer confirms that Iraqi officials have been acting as
agents of Iranian influence. In essence, it is Iranians rather than Americans
who have been exercising political power and influence over Iraq. The bottom
line is that when the United States steps out of Iraq, the Iranians will step
in. The Iraqi government will be simply a franchise of the Iranian regime and
will broaden Iranian influence. Iran already enjoys solidarity with the Syrian
government, holds enormous influence over Hezbullah in Lebanon, and has the
ability to exert influence over terrorist organizations in Palestine. This
leaves Israel and other U.S. allies at a grave disadvantage.
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SEE ALSO FROM
IRAQ:
Iraq News Agency, Iraq:
The U.S.-Iraq Security Deal 'Legitimizes the Occupation'
Kitabat,
Iraq: 'Beyond Allah, Only America Can Save Iraq'
Azzaman,
Iraq: 'Largest Demonstration in Five Years' Held in Support of U.S. Security
Deal
Kitabat,
Iraq: Obama's Election Makes 'Fatal Blow' Against Kurds Possible
Kitabat,
Iraq: Election of Obama a Chance to 'Offset' Iranian Influence
With the absence of American
troops in Iraq, the Kurds, who are pro-American and battled Saddam’s regime
alongside the Americans, face annihilation. The Kurds are a minority locked
between three anti-American countries - Syria, Turkey and Iran - and all three
are opposed to Kurdish freedom and are united in crushing their demands for
liberty. The Kurds will certainly not be able to defend themselves. They realize
how ominous the situation is. Every single Iraqi government since the inception
of Iraq has engaged in mass slaughter of the Kurdish population. The last
Iraqi-Arab leader in this line was Saddam, who committed genocide against the
Kurds. Kurdish consternation is well-founded. Arabs, Turks, and Persians have
had no shortage of tyrannical leaders oppressing the Kurds. From the birth of
Islam and uninterrupted to the present time, history bears witness to the many
tragedies inflicted on Kurds at the hands of Turks, Arabs and Persians.
The biggest loser of this
entire ordeal will be the Kurds, who have enjoyed great influence in the Iraqi
government during the years of U.S. occupation. Foolishly, Kurdish leaders used
their military and political clout to advance peace and security in Iraqi
Arabia. While this was a benefit to both Arabs and U.S.-Iraq policy, it left
the dreams for independence of their Kurdish constituents with neither
foundation nor political viability. Kurds know full well that the only bulwark
capable of shielding them from the brutality of their neighboring countries is
a sovereign Kurdish state, yet their leaders have irresponsibly done little to
achieve this end.
Regardless of who prevails
when the U.S. withdraws from Iraq, Kurdish achievements under American occupation
will be erased much more quickly than they were earned. Kurds need American
protection. Without it, they'll be consumed by the anti-American forces in the
region.
The fact is, Kurds are
detested as much as Israel in the Arab world, and many Arab Mullahs have
declared Jihad against Kurds, labeling them “infidels” for their friendship
with America. Kurds are an easy target for our belligerent and fanatical
neighbors, because we're defenseless. To make matters worse, the United States
has been an ally and supporter to every nation that has ever been abusive
toward the Kurds. Should he decide to return sanity to U.S. foreign policy and
reassert America's traditional perception of human rights, perhaps Kurdish
calls for justice will be answered by President-elect Barack Obama.
The pact for the withdrawal
of U.S. troops may not last. But if it does, December 31, 2011 will bring an
end to the presence of American military forces in Iraq. If appropriate
measures aren't set in place before then, January 1, 2012 may well see the
commencement of yet another round of genocide against the defenseless Kurds.
[Posted by WORLDMEETS.US
November 26, 1:48am]
