All Kurdish national forces must prove to the whole world that they have the power to protect and implement democracy. The problem has been that, despite the recent European diplomatic moves made by the PKK after the capture of Ocalan, they have still not gained credibility as a force for peace. As a consequence of this invasion, the PUK suffered a serious military reversal, losing many of its military commanders and fighters. Yet, the PUK was able to reorganize and make a comeback as an important player in northern Iraq, and it now controls one-third of the region of Iraqi Kurdistan and has developed the institutions of government. Disagreements among the Kurdish parties should pale in comparison to the risks and dangers that await us.
Kurdish unity is vital to enhancing the prospects of self-government evolving in Iraqi Kurdistan.
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