Thread: High Stakes Game in Northern Iraq
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Old 08-24-2007, 02:05 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by baloney_detector View Post
Well, the Kurds in that region have been fighting for a separate Kurd nation for decades. So, their struggle against Iran (and Turkey and Iraq) isn't anything new.

But, if Iran were to attack Kurds in Iraq today, why shouldn't the US be responsible for their security...especially if the US is supposedly responsible for the security of Iraq in general, including stopping sectarian and Al Qaeda-related violence within Iraq?

(I'm curious, exactly how much oil has the US gotten from Iraq since March 2003 and how much oil will the US get from Iraq once the Iraqi Oil Law is finalized and in effect...that is over and above the level prior to this war? Since the US is getting their oil and all, as you imply it is, I would think you would have some evidence that supports this implied conclusion.)
Even if the US decides to go onto Iran, the size of the military would be taxed. I don't think we have enough soldiers to carry out any kind of mission involving Iran. Even the new recruits would not be ready to fight for a few months. God help the administration if they want to do a draft.
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