Problem is, everyone else opposes it. Iraqi government strongly opposed. The Kurds' long-time US ally is opposed
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Most opposed are Turkey and Iran. They fear a successful
#KurdishReferendum will prompt their Kurds to want independence too. 14/x1 reply 6 retweets 15 likesShow this thread -
Turkey has fought a decades-long on-and-off war with Kurdish separatists. They've faced many terrorist attacks.
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Preventing an independent Kurdish state is a top priority for Turkey. So much that it's shaped Turkey's strategy in Syrian civil war 16/x
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As the Kurds go to the polls, the Turkish and Iranian militaries are holding large exercises. Not a subtle threat.
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Turnout for the
#KurdistanReferendum is expected to be high, and they will almost certainly vote for independence by a large margin. 18/x1 reply 4 retweets 11 likesShow this thread -
If the Iraqi Kurdish regional government follows the
#KurdishReferendum by declaring independence, Turkey and/or Iran could attack. 19/x3 replies 4 retweets 11 likesShow this thread -
The Peshmerga's not weak, but the Turkish military is much stronger. Remember, the Kurds needed US help to push back ISIS. 20/x
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Would the US let it's Kurdish ally get attacked? Would the US fire upon its NATO ally Turkey?
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