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Iran’s Fears And Hopes As Iraqis Vote

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Abbas Djavadi

Imagine the following: The de facto independent Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq declares independence, secedes from Iraq, and inspires Kurds in Turkey and Iran to join a “Greater Kurdistan.” Shi’ite Arab parties in Iraq follow suit and found a … Continue reading →

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Ergenekon, AKP, And Turkey’s Local Elections

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Abbas Djavadi
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On August 13, 1994, a helicopter landed in the Kurdish village of Kirkagac, near the town of Cizre in southeastern Turkey. Men in camouflage fatigues stormed houses and took away six men, leaving behind their wives, children, and parents. The … Continue reading →

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Threatening Ethnic Conflicts in Iraq, Turkey, Iran

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Abbas Djavadi
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Occasionally, I have heated discussions with my Turkish and Kurdish friends. Most of those from Iraq’s Kurdistan region, emboldened by the region’s semi-independence from Baghdad and its current relative stability, warn that it would declare independence if things fall apart … Continue reading →

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