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Op-Edge: Why is it almost impossible for Kurds to secede from Iraq?

.... But in fact, the Kurdish dream is still out of reach and would most-likely remain so for a long time. Before speaking about the referendum itself, we should speak about the timing of it. In other words, why did the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) leadership decide to do it in such a critical time? The answer is definitely related to the ongoing events in Iraq and the instability followed the rise of Islamic State. Damascus and Baghdad are currently busy fighting a major terrorist threat on ...