the americans have been doing everything they can to ensure instability in the region. they just want them to keep fighting. divide and conquer.

the saudis seem to want to eliminate the shia and annex the arab-speaking areas (maybe not literally, but the goal seems to be to set up a puppet state to the gulf council). they night be in favour of this in the short term, but it's inevitable to lead to a desire for further expansion. an independent kurdistan would almost certainly end up aligned with iran. it's not their focus....for now.

this would benefit iran, as it would create a more serious bridge.

that makes netanyahu's statements....curious.

it doesn't matter. i've stated repeatedly that turkey, a nato member, is the most important american ally in the region. they'd start bombing the day they declare independence.

not happening.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/29/israel-prime-minister-kurdish-independence