"A Dangerous Move": Masoud Barzani Either Burned Or Paved The Way For The Syrian Kurds
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Submitted by Elijah Magnier, Middle East based chief international war correspondent for Al Rai Media
The decision of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) leader Masoud Barzani to hold a referendum for Kurdistan independence will define the future of the Kurds in north-east Syria. The international community (headed by the US with numerous military bases in Syria) is directly concerned with the reactions, verbal threats, and measures announced by the countries with a Kurdish majority and bordering Iraqi Kurdistan, i.e. Turkey, Iran, Syria and Iraq.