''deeply disappointed that the #Kurdistan...decided to conduct today a unilateral referendum on independence, including in areas outside of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.
US historic relationship with the people of the #Iraqi Kurdistan Region will not change in light of today's non-binding referendum, but we believe this step will increase instability and hardships for the Kurdistan region and its people.'
...there is much #oil.
...after referendum in #kurdistan
'Turkish President Tayyip #Erdogan threatened on Monday to cut off the pipeline that carries oil exports from northern #Iraq,'
'The pipeline to Turkey's port of Ceyhan usually pumps between 500,000 and 600,000 barrels per day (bpd).'
'...combined with the 1.8 million bpd of supply cuts by the Organization of the OPEC and non-OPEC producers has raised concerns of tighter supply.'
#turkey
https://frama.link/-9zjWqVc
@Concerned_Commy
'Members of the #Barzani family allegedly control a large number of commercial enterprises in #Iraq i #Kurdistan,...'
'The #KDP has been described as tribal, feudalistic, and aristocratic party which is controlled by #Barzani tribe. The party since 1946 has been led by the Barzani Family.'
'acting as a big tent party ranging from tribal conservatives to socialists. Today the party is regarded as populist and nationalist.'
-wiki
@paulfree14 http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/09/25/536383/Iraq-Kurdistan-Referendum-Massoud-Barzani
this article seems to give a reasonable explanation of Mr Barzani's motives for starting a referendum
Vega9
Paul Free (14 Ⓐ, europe)
Ms Snrub