Contrary Quote by Jalal Talabani

It is the American air protection, which safeguards the freedom enjoyed by the Kurdish region. It guarantees the cultural, health and civilizational progress made…

— Jalal Talabani

In Syria, a no-fly zone targeted at Assad's air force and safe zones for refugees fleeing the fighting would help tamp down the death…

— Peter Bergen

We need to increase our military spending. We need to deal with a no- fly zone in Syria, a safe zone.

— Jeb Bush

Long-term, we must figure out a way that the Kurdish territory within Iraq operates with a certain amount of autonomy so that they feel…

— Les Aspin

Kurdish autonomous region of Iraq is clearly a 'client' state of the West, of Turkey and to some extent, Israel. It is shamelessly capitalist,…

— Andre Vltchek

The Kurds were the only people in Iraq who were completely unguarded in expressing their gratitude to the United States for setting them free.

— Timothy Noah

Iraqi Kurds, out of desperate necessity, have forged one of the most watchful and vigilant anti-terrorist communities in the world. Terrorists from elsewhere just…

— Michael Totten

Iraqis are sick of foreign people coming in their country and trying to destabilize their country.

— George W. Bush

Kurds are like fire, if approached kindly they will warm you, if approached badly they will burn you

— Leyla Zana

I am not saying that the Kurds are angels, but they have suffered too much. These people have a right to live in their…

— Mano Khalil

We seem to be afraid to give the Kurds weaponry. We like to send it for some strange reason through Baghdad, and then they…

— Benjamin Carson

The Kurds know that they won't achieve their own state by force of arms but through international recognition. And they have certainly heard what…

— Ahmed Chalabi