The Political Chase

U.S. supports attack on Kurds

So, now the U.S. is assisting the Iraqi government strike the Kurds. By and large, the Kurds have not been a problem, except for being a thorn in Mailiki’s side. One of the main reasons Iraq has not been able to implement an oil-sharing revenue law is Maliki’s dislike, to put it mildly, of the Kurds.

When Bush signed the virtual treaty with Iraq (see
"U.S.-Iraq Declaration of Principles for Friendship and Cooperation"), many believed it was Bush choosing sides with the Shiites, amongst other things. So, maybe Maliki gets his proxy-war with the Kurds via the U.S. and Turkey??