Paul Free (14 Ⓐ, europe)Sep 26, 2017

''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.'

https://frama.link/o6U9op5y

...there is much #oil.

Show threadMs SnrubSep 26, 2017
@paulfree14 no its basically a power grab by the barzanis rather than anything meant to bring change to kurds.
Show threadPaul Free (14 Ⓐ, europe)Sep 26, 2017

@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

Show threadPaul Free (14 Ⓐ, europe)Sep 26, 2017
@Concerned_Commy
Massoud Barzani leader of KDP has since August 2015 no legal mandate for being president.
The parliement couldn't define how to interact in future and is on hold.
Massoud Barzani still acts as being legitimate president.
The referendum was started through him. Other parties had resistance.
'Gorran movment' was one of them.
All important positions which been hold by gorran are now taken by Bazani tribe.
Show threadMs Snrub

@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

Sep 26, 2017 at 9:06amWeb