80 years ago Erbil was a turkmen city, and now it's the capital of the so-called (kurdistan). after the fall of Saddam's regim, the kurdish began claiming the Kerkuk is a kudish city (which is historicaly a turkmen city rich with oil) the kurdish also control over Kerkuk and they have ambition to annex anther turkmen city (Telafer) to Kurdistan. The turkmen are peaceful people in Iraq except Telafer people who are fiercely fighting the american and the kurdish.
2007-09-15 19:38:55 · 14 answers · asked by smile 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Turkey
I said (so- called) kurdistan
2007-09-15 20:56:14 · update #1
IRMAK: I know there is no country called kurdistan but they claim that.
2007-09-15 21:47:30 · update #2
Yes absolutely. Because;
1- Politically; Kurds there and USA supporting them playing dirty tricks. For the safety of their oil fields US can do everything. They can support a country one day and invade the other. We saw that before. Now they are ally with Turkey but i wouldn't be surprised if they support PKK and Kurds to have their own puppets on the location.
2-Historically; these places have always been Turkish. Still the population is mainly Turkmen despite Barzani's all effort to transfer more Kurds to the cities.
In past it has been a very difficult subject. Musul and Kerkuk was in Ataturk's new Turkey map but unfortunately he couldn't succeed.
3- Culturally; we still sing Kerkuk songs. As a detail they have a special style. I can say if it is a Kerkuk song as soon as i hear. They are our brothers.We are connected with them.
I don't know if that will create a second Cyprus or not, but Turkey must help. Cyprus is not our fault remember. Leaving our Turkmen brothers to Kurds will be a treachery to our history.
2007-09-15 22:57:56 · answer #1 · answered by Leprechaun 6 · 7⤊ 1⤋
If they ask help of Turkey, Turkey should... If not, it would be like us going in and helping them as if we have an interest there like we want something from them. Even if we don't have an interest, or something we want, in the international community we will be perceived like this. I think this is a very sensitive decision that needs to be made by weighing
1) Turkey's interests
2) Turkey's perception in the world community
3) relations with other countries (including ones that does not want us there for their own interests)
4) costs (both money and lives)
5) the sincerity of the Turkmen population
2007-09-18 21:39:38 · answer #2 · answered by usourselvesandourcats 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while Saddam first toppled, the pinnacle of your party (i think of) instructed Turkey that it quite is extra useful to no longer enter Iraq and that Türkmens are dependable to Iraq. you're superb, Iraq is a multitude and no person recalls national loyalties. that takes place in the journey that your usa is a patched up one for political applications. having mentioned that, if I have been you, i could attempt to make certain if issues could artwork out for my usa. If Iraq can stay total, it quite is extra useful that it may. yet while it is going to fall apart, Turkmens ought to look out for their very own. And having mentioned that, no person can inform you to forget approximately your cultural history. keep on being Türkmen, learn (in case you have no longer already) Turkey's Turkish and Latin alphabet, keep on with cultural and political activities right here. it quite is a international international, after all, and we are richer for the educational. Edit: observing your final question, it seems you're extra dependable to Kurds, even while they're terrorists.
2016-11-15 08:48:44 · answer #3 · answered by tine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course yes...Its only a timing matter, decision of politicians has been waited. The Head of Turkish General Staff explained in a very clear way, and Turkish Army is ready for this duty.
2007-09-16 08:45:27 · answer #4 · answered by Mehmet K 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mossoul , Erbil and Kirkouk are turkish cities that we unfortunately lost at the end of WW1, but we will never give up our brothers who need our help...
2007-09-16 00:56:46 · answer #5 · answered by TURKEY FOREVER 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
i think yes don't let be like the Cyprus where the British and Americans sold the Greek island just in case their bases were kicked out of northern turkey!!
2007-09-16 04:31:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
of course we should do,we are from the same race! we do speak the same language! but it will never be a kurdish city,we won't let them do that.Believe the Turkish military power.
2007-09-16 04:02:42 · answer #7 · answered by Hurricane 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If they are not terrorist, why not?
There is not a country called Kurdistan.
* I don't care about their claiming, don't write Kurdistan here.
2007-09-15 21:43:18 · answer #8 · answered by Irmak 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes we'll help them. You better run up to the mountains now.
2007-09-16 22:26:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey,
I think Turkey will help..
Thanks.
Hector M,
chaniacrete.co.uk
2007-09-15 20:22:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋