[sandydipper]

These are the people that Bill Clinton abandoned after assuring them that the US would back their revolt. It's hard to imagine that they now trust the US.

[Americanexpat]

IMO the Kurds would be smart to ensure they keep their homeland, there is just too much animosity between them and other Iraqis to place any faith in the government to protect them.

[Zeroisanumber]

Actually, X41 abandoned them. They like Clinton because he kept up the "no fly" zone which kept them from being slaughtered, and allowed them to set up a de facto Kurdish autonomous zone in northern Iraq.

[Zeroisanumber]

Actually, X41 abandoned them. They like Clinton because he kept up the "no fly" zone which kept them from being slaughtered, and allowed them to set up a de facto Kurdish autonomous zone in northern Iraq. He also sent the Green Berets up there to train the Peshmergas, which is part of the reason that they're so organized and experienced now.