Barzani: We ask Baghdad $ 12 billion and independence is not "our agenda."

[k98nights]

Barzani: We ask Baghdad $ 12 billion and independence is not "our agenda."

 

26-03-2015 09:53 AM

 

 

Assured the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan region, on Thursday, that the issue of independence for the region is not within 'our agenda' at this stage, pointing out that 'there are groups within the popular crowd moving without legal frameworks, such as what happened in Diyala, Baghdad and other areas.' 
Barzani said in a newspaper interview, seen by the (news) today, 'We were shocked at the beginning of the war with Daash, but was then keep the organization on the borders of the Kurdistan region, and the reins of the fighting in our hands now.' 
Barzani said 'We have agreements covering two separate tracks, the first covering the political relations and other economic relations, but the big disagreement is on the economic side', noting that 'the city of Baghdad in the amount of $ 12 billion from last year, and if they are willing to give us our money, we can negotiate' . 
On the subject of the independence of Kurdistan, Barzani said 'If you ask about any Kurdish independence will say that he supported it, but at this stage of Independence is not a part of our agenda and the geopolitical situation is sensitive to Kurdistan, Turkey and Iran on the border with us.' 
And the formation of the popular crowd, Barzani pointed out that the 'popular crowd was formed as a result of the advisory opinion of al-Sistani, has played a positive role in the fight against Daash, but there are groups within the crowd moving without legal frameworks, such as what happened in Diyala, Baghdad and other areas.' 
And the role of Iran, President of the Kurdistan Regional Government 'he said when Daash began this war in Iraq, Iran was one of the first countries to put forward for the defense of Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region'.

 

 

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[haymon]

Good Words, Thanks.

[MiuraDude]

It would seem that if Baghdad or anyone else (including all of us) wants the Kurds to sign off on the HCL, it will cost (at least) $12 billion. Damn.

[sandfly]

THANKS

[waterman13]

On the subject of the independence of Kurdistan, Barzani said 'If you ask about any Kurdish independence will say that he supported it, but at this stage of Independence is not a part of our agenda and the geopolitical situation is sensitive to Kurdistan, Turkey and Iran on the border with us.'

Good, Unite IRAQ!

Good article Woody

Wm13