joelstrumpet

Okay, I want to throw this out for discussion. No agenda on my part, just a discussion and exchange of ideas...

What's wrong with the notion of a divided Iraq. A governmental entity presumably centered in Baghdad (not necessarily but makes sense for discussion purposes) that is essentially an administrative government and central defense (for all territories) coordinator. There are cultural and religious and economic differences between Sunni, Shiite and Kurds that have always separated them from being a 'united' people. Historically, they're always (at least Kurdistan for sure) been different and separate anyhow.

Why not just acknowledge that as a given 'fact' and have a negotiated territory for Kurds, Sunni's and Shiites. They have their own legal authority within certain bounds within those territories, define how things are going to be run politically and their own religious standards (Sharia etc) but all have common currency and defense purposes constitutionally. Contracts would be recognized, businesses would have rights to expand from one to another without hassle...am I just dreaming? Is there something that I'm not seeing that prohibits this? Besides the fact that they hate each other and rival among themselves for national rulership, they'd all have their own space to appoint or elect their own rulers as they desire.

Hep me out. Talk me out of this if there's something I don't understand.

I am not a political analyst but I play one at home.

Nothing good ever comes from a divided kingdom, biblically it is said they shall fall. A divided Iraq could easily be consumed by countries like Turkey and Iran.

Heres another political shot in the dark and baseless opinion. U.S. Forces eventually leave, Iraq divided up by Turkey and Iran. Iran liberating Shi'ite population and taking that portion of land where Nebucha-nezzar reigned. Persia is a regional superpower which in turns leads to another struggle but this time with Turkey and the South for supremecy.

In Ezekiel 26 Nebuchadrezzar is refered to as the king from the north. I don't think his kingdom included modern day turkey.