I hear parts of Kurdistan are as "modern" as Seattle. It's ridiculous that a region that has shown the ability to govern itself in the midst of a region that is ungoverned hasn't been granted autonomy and independence, especially since every indication is that no Arab-region nation, probably forever, would be as close an ally as Kurdistan would. It's hard to find an example of a "nation" doing all the right things by the US and not getting the benefit of it. They are being punished for being the smart and capable kids in the inner city wasteland.
The Kurds are going to have to get in line behind Somaliland.