The Kurds in Post-Saddam Iraq

Abstract

Iraq's Kurdish community, repressed by previous Iraqi governments, has become a major force in post-Saddam Iraq. The Kurdish-inhabited regions of northern Iraq are relatively peaceful, development is proceeding there, and the Kurdish leaders now occupy senior positions, including the presidency. However, there are concerns that the Kurds are using their political strength to serve their own interests at the expense of a unified Iraq. This report will be updated. See also: CRS Report RL31339: Iraq: U.S. Regime Change Efforts and Post-Saddam Governance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 12, 2006
Accession Number
ADA478960

Entities

People

  • Alfred B. Prados
  • Kenneth Katzman

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Congress
  • Elections
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Governments
  • Insurgency
  • International Organizations
  • Iraqi-War
  • Kurds
  • Language
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.