Who believes that Iraq should be split into three separate countries.?

Question

Let's face it Iraq is an absolute mess no matter what you believe about terrorism etc. The pure and simple fact is it is going to be a lot easier to convince the various people to accept democracy in three separate regions than to force people who didn't even get along before the invasion of Iraq, never mind trying to make them all hold hands and all get along. I felt this even before we went over there.

However because of Turkey we probably were not given their premission to allow the north to sucede. Because of Iran we were afraid the south and the west would allow themselves to be unduly influenced. And the central and the east might again fall to the baathists. These are all legitimate worries, but honestly I think this is the bet we should have taken, and there is still time. Iraq is already in a civil war. I say lets not fight this one but broker a three country system that is still democratic. It is vastly better than nothing and in the long run makes sense demographically.

da_hammerhead, agreed.

heres_what_I..., that's not very nice to say the least.

Big Daddy, I sincerely hope God touches your heart. It is in dire need.

Answer 1

Yes. It should've happened after wwII.

Answer 2

Well, to the very admirers of their American Histry:
Was USA a country anytime/anywhere in History?

Iraq in the other hands was.. and flourished before the discouvery of oil as well, before the discovery of America even.

to resolve the matter by truning the time wheel backward, or at least studying Iraq's border as highlighted by "hammerhead" will not be subjective.

if eveyone thinks that the border was drawn by European powers, he is right, the original map shows current: non-kurdish part of Iraq+Kuwait+Qatar+east coast of Saudi Arabia+Syria+Palestine+all Arabia. Anyone suggest to redraw it to the original? I bet none, or will face anti-semitism ,,,

I wish everyone has a foresight of what is going on, after the destruction and cripling Iraq's military power, it is very likely that every neighboring nation has ambition, and would support its allied faction. sunni, kurds, shiaah, or even turkmen.

Just imagine the same scenario happening to the USA, you will find some states and counties declaring independence to enjoy its resources, other banded to make "Apalachian Republic" for example, that happens when federal goverment fails to enforce order in the country. which is exactly what is happening in Iraq. US did support eh cause of similar partition for its own interest, like Panama off Columbia to secure fully the Canal.

I say to all unwelcome foreigners "Get Out and Stop Bluffing", seal the border of Iraq, and let the people there decide freely and not under whoever's influence..

Answer 3

Absolutely. The current nation was drawn by Europeans. Give the Kurds a state in the north, the Sunnis in the middle and the south goes to the Shiites.

We move all US military bases to the Kurdish sector and help them create a sustainable democracy friendly to the US. And then we sit back and let the Sunnis and Shiites kick the snot out of each other.

Answer 4

Iraq is not a real country. Its borders were arbitrarily drawn by the British in the waning days of British and French colonialism. It will never remain as a cohesive country without a strong dicator willing to kill all opposition. Iraq needs to be split up into three areas for the Sunni, Shiites, and Kurds. It will never work as a single democratic entity, never, and it is foolish to think it will.

Answer 5

I agree with you. I think they would have to have a dictator ruling to keep everyone in line. The US government might not mind this as long as he was pro America, but I'd rather there be 3 countries trying to become democracies then one, new, pro-American dictatorship. Besides a problem is usually easier to overcome if you break it up into more manageable portions.

Answer 6

Then they would fight over who has the most oil. I like how GW didn't hesitate to critizise and belittle the UN when he wanted Iraq, and now he sits back and waits for them to approve a ceasefire in lebannon. What happened to jumping at terrorists? how come Hezbollah doesn't catch our interest? It's all just a bunch of bullshido.

Answer 7

Should be in three yes.
1) Paved parking area
2) Gravel parking area
3) still filling it back in area

Blow it up and walk away, they have never shown where they were concerned about human life or the difference in military or private sectors and scream bloody murder when there is a casualty related to non military people getting hurt. Blow it up and walk away.

Answer 8

It may be a mess now, with all out civil war. But it worked until brainless George Bush and his sidekicks decided that Iraq need to be improved.

Answer 9

Yes.
You're spot on correct.

Answer 10

Yes, and there will not be peace intill it happens