Zionist Behind Political Instability in 'Iraqi Kurdistan'

... But for Israel, and in particular Zionists, the question of Iraqi Kurdistan raises especially relevant– and sensitive– questions. Consider a few of these examples: the Kurds are a people long denied self-determination, despite numerous promises from the international community; the Kurds have been victimized in nearly every country in which they reside, whether as second-class citizens or as the object of genocidal policies; the Kurds have their own distinct culture and language, going back thousands of years; the Iraqi Kurds, against all odds, have established a democratic and prosperous society, battling against both internal terrorist elements and belligerent neighboring countries bent on the prevention of their independence. Even more, Iraqi Kurds are self-declared allies of Western civilization and enemies of religious extremism, whose presence in Northern Iraq has been of critical assistance to U.S.-led efforts in the region.

It is true that Iraqi Kurds have largely limited their aspirations to even more formal autonomy within the new Iraqi republic, instead of declaring its secession. Time and time again Iraqi Kurds have shown their commitment to helping stabilize Iraq, and solving even the most contested and divisive issues (i.e. Kirkurk) through peaceful means. Yet, it is no secret that a vast majority of Iraqi Kurds are in favor of eventual independence and feel increasingly distanced from their Arab countrymen in the south. The question is who, when the time comes, will support their independence?

When the Zionist dream was realized in 1948, its supporters inherited a number of responsibilities as part of a world order that protects the right to self-determination. Just as world Jewry has a responsibility to be vigilant and active against genocide across the globe, Zionists today have a responsibility to support and assist fellow minorities who seek and deserve national independence. Alongside the advantages to an independent Kurdistan in Northern Iraq– including a safe source of oil, a Western-aligned country in the War on Terror and a moderate, democratic regime in a radical region– Zionist should recall how crucial our few allies were when we sought statehood. More

Kurds behind the massacres of the Christians in Mosul
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