Is this a good solution for the Iraq problem?

Question

Probably been put out there before on this forum, but here it is:
Split the country into 3 countries. One for the Kurds, one for the Sunnis, and one for the Shiites. The modern Iraq is an artificial entity created by the British anyway... why not let them govern themselves the way they would want to?

I can't see any real problems with this, but does anyone have any good points to present against it?

Answer 1

They have discussed this has a solution before, actually I think the Iraqi people wanted a weak federal gov't, with strong state gov't under these: Kurds, Sunnis & Shiites...
The problem is the border security & inequality among these groups. The U.S. believe its in the best interest of a strong federal gov't to protect minority rights among the people, like in the U.S. - before the federal gov't stepped in with civil rights programs, the majority ruled over the minorites...now the gov't has a strong hand in keeping equality among all the people.
If they made a Kurd only country they fear it wouldn't beable to secure itself in the chaos of the Middle East. Eventually the nation would be invaded by Turkey, Iran or somebody, since the Kurds are notably a suppressed people, with history of attempted genocide in Iraq.
That's why the U.S. or U.N. or whoever is making these decisions, believes a strong intact Iraq would better protect itself and its people.

Answer 2

The current solution being put forth by the rednecks society of America is probably the most workable- Nuke the whole area & take over the oil producing areas as needed!!
Come on people!! Who really gives a **** about the people in the middle east or their problems!! All we want is their oil!! I'm not ashamed to admit it & wish those two pieces of **** you people elected as President & Vice President would admit it also!!

Answer 3

That's actually a very reasonable solution. The international community railed against it (why, I have no idea). Turkey, in particular, I seem to recall was deeply opposed to the creation of a Kurdish state (I think they feared Kurds living on the border would wish to secede).

Answer 4

It would seem to be a logical thing to so; similar to the Balkans. The problem with it is that the oil revenue is the primary source of income for the entire country and trying to get them to agree on a split, along with access to ports etc, would probably make them kill each other even more.

Answer 5

People are not going to just get up and move across the country

Plus, alot of the people are very attached to their local 'holy' shrines - they wouldn't leave them for the world

Answer 6

No.