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TURKEY MAY BE DIVIDED BY 2030, A KURDISH STATE COULD BECOME A REALITY: U.S. INTELLIGENCE REPORT 11.12.2012
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WASHINGTON,- A new report from the U.S. National Intelligence council
claims the possible formation of Kurdistan state by 2030.
The report by the National Intelligence Council said that greater
pressures on Turkish territorial integrity could be the main impetus
behind the emergence of a Kurdish state, together with greater
fragmentation of Iraq and Syria.
"In event of a more fragmented Iraq or Syria, a Kurdistan would not
be inconceivable," said the report, released Tuesday.
One of six scenarios presented in the report consisted of a rising
Kurdistan, which in turn affects Turkey's territorial unity by carrying
a risk of separation.
Turkey will also play an increasing role in the international arena
and will have a wider influence in global affairs, the report said.
The report suggested that European countries should keep the
possibility of Turkey's accession going, as well as the negotiations.
The National Intelligence Council's Office of the Director of National
Intelligence report called "Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds"
said the division may happen until 2030.
Currently, Kurds in Turkey fighting for a separate homeland are in
the offensive since July led by the separatist Kurdistan Workers'
Party (PKK).
The predicted Kurdistan may include Kurdish regions in Iraq, Syria
and Iran, according to the report.
Since it was established in 1984, the PKK has been fighting the
Turkish state, which still denies the constitutional existence of
Kurds, to establish a Kurdish state in the south east of the country.
By 2012,www.ekurd.net more than 45,000 people have since been killed.
But now its aim is the creation an autonomous region and more cultural
rights for ethnic Kurds who constitute the greatest minority in
Turkey. A large Turkey's Kurdish community, numbering to 25 million,
openly sympathise with PKK rebels.
The PKK wants constitutional recognition for the Kurds, regional
self-governance and Kurdish-language education in schools.
Turkey refuses to recognize its Kurdish population as a distinct
minority. It has allowed some cultural rights such as limited
broadcasts in the Kurdish language and private Kurdish language courses
with the prodding of the European Union, but Kurdish politicians say
the measures fall short of their expectations.
The PKK is considered as 'terrorist' organization by Ankara, U.S. Also
the PKK continues to be on the blacklist list in EU despite court
ruling which overturned a decision to place the Kurdish rebel group
PKK and its political wing on the European Union's terror list.
http://www.ekurd.net/mismas/articles/misc2012/12/turkey4356.htm
Map: Ekurd.net ~U See Related Articles December 11, 2012
WASHINGTON,- A new report from the U.S. National Intelligence council
claims the possible formation of Kurdistan state by 2030.
The report by the National Intelligence Council said that greater
pressures on Turkish territorial integrity could be the main impetus
behind the emergence of a Kurdish state, together with greater
fragmentation of Iraq and Syria.
"In event of a more fragmented Iraq or Syria, a Kurdistan would not
be inconceivable," said the report, released Tuesday.
One of six scenarios presented in the report consisted of a rising
Kurdistan, which in turn affects Turkey's territorial unity by carrying
a risk of separation.
Turkey will also play an increasing role in the international arena
and will have a wider influence in global affairs, the report said.
The report suggested that European countries should keep the
possibility of Turkey's accession going, as well as the negotiations.
The National Intelligence Council's Office of the Director of National
Intelligence report called "Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds"
said the division may happen until 2030.
Currently, Kurds in Turkey fighting for a separate homeland are in
the offensive since July led by the separatist Kurdistan Workers'
Party (PKK).
The predicted Kurdistan may include Kurdish regions in Iraq, Syria
and Iran, according to the report.
Since it was established in 1984, the PKK has been fighting the
Turkish state, which still denies the constitutional existence of
Kurds, to establish a Kurdish state in the south east of the country.
By 2012,www.ekurd.net more than 45,000 people have since been killed.
But now its aim is the creation an autonomous region and more cultural
rights for ethnic Kurds who constitute the greatest minority in
Turkey. A large Turkey's Kurdish community, numbering to 25 million,
openly sympathise with PKK rebels.
The PKK wants constitutional recognition for the Kurds, regional
self-governance and Kurdish-language education in schools.
Turkey refuses to recognize its Kurdish population as a distinct
minority. It has allowed some cultural rights such as limited
broadcasts in the Kurdish language and private Kurdish language courses
with the prodding of the European Union, but Kurdish politicians say
the measures fall short of their expectations.
The PKK is considered as 'terrorist' organization by Ankara, U.S. Also
the PKK continues to be on the blacklist list in EU despite court
ruling which overturned a decision to place the Kurdish rebel group
PKK and its political wing on the European Union's terror list.