David Ignatius - A New Threat In Iraq - washingtonpost.com
Ignatius captures an often overlooked issue in Kurdistan (Northern Iraq). Frankly, when I think of Kurdistan I am generally excited because that is a rather safe and stable area in Iraq. Foreign direct investment is flowing, etc.
However, it is easy to overlook Turkey's deep concern for it's own Kurdish population splintering off and doing it's own thing as well. Essentially, Turkey looks at Iraqi Kurdistan as a safe haven for the "rebels."
A lot to consider here. I'll be interested to see what Thomas Barnett would say about this.
