Hitch on Hardball

[Peter K.]

>Thirdly, what is this about the Kurds?  You act as if they are being
>horribly mistreated, and as if the situation is at the edge of crisis and
>has to be dealt with immediately.  Nothing could be further from the
>truth.  Of all the groups in Iraq, the Kurds are the only ones who have
>benefitted from the current set-up.  Their life in their northern enclave
>is better than life has been for them ever before in their history.  If
>nothing is done in Iraq, and the status quo went forward, they would be
>the one group who would be happy.  They're afraid that almost any change
>in status will make things worse for them.  It's all the other groups in
>Iraq who are doing badly and that we need to aid.
>
>Michael

As I understand it the Kurds are already fighting Hussein. And the reason
they are better off than they once were - and better off than the
Palestinians - is the American and British military. Am I missing
something?

Peter