28.01.2005, 18:13
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die reaktion auf türkische drohungen
keine konzessionen !
[quote]The oil in Kirkuk, an area that is historically and culturally an integral part of Kurdistan, prompted the forcible displacement of Kurds, Turkmen and others. Families who were forcibly displaced have the undeniable right to return. Ironically, however, the families that were forcibly removed because of the oil wealth are not being supported due to fears about how oil proceeds might be allocated in the future.
It is important to repeat two positions that have been clearly stated by the leadership of Kurdistan in Iraq. First, those who were displaced from Kirkuk have the right to return. All families who settled in Kirkuk and do not occupy property forcibly taken from others are encouraged to remain, regardless of their ethnic and religious backgrounds. It is regrettable that what is clearly a property issue is being promoted as a conflict between people based on their ethnic heritage. Second, the oil of Kirkuk is a national asset to be shared with the people of Kurdistan. We seek guarantees that this wealth will be fairly shared for peaceful economic development.
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Nechirvan Barzani, the prime minister of the Kurdish administration in Arbil, has ruled out compromise over the disputed northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, reinforcing the growing assertiveness of the Kurds in the run-up to Sunday's election.
"We have realised that neither Baghdad nor Washington realised the depth of the sensitivity and feelings of the Kurds regarding Kirkuk," he said. "This is something that Kurds are not going to make any concessions over."
die reaktion auf türkische drohungen
keine konzessionen !
[quote]The oil in Kirkuk, an area that is historically and culturally an integral part of Kurdistan, prompted the forcible displacement of Kurds, Turkmen and others. Families who were forcibly displaced have the undeniable right to return. Ironically, however, the families that were forcibly removed because of the oil wealth are not being supported due to fears about how oil proceeds might be allocated in the future.
It is important to repeat two positions that have been clearly stated by the leadership of Kurdistan in Iraq. First, those who were displaced from Kirkuk have the right to return. All families who settled in Kirkuk and do not occupy property forcibly taken from others are encouraged to remain, regardless of their ethnic and religious backgrounds. It is regrettable that what is clearly a property issue is being promoted as a conflict between people based on their ethnic heritage. Second, the oil of Kirkuk is a national asset to be shared with the people of Kurdistan. We seek guarantees that this wealth will be fairly shared for peaceful economic development.
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Nechirvan Barzani, the prime minister of the Kurdish administration in Arbil, has ruled out compromise over the disputed northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, reinforcing the growing assertiveness of the Kurds in the run-up to Sunday's election.
"We have realised that neither Baghdad nor Washington realised the depth of the sensitivity and feelings of the Kurds regarding Kirkuk," he said. "This is something that Kurds are not going to make any concessions over."